Italian Greyhound

Toy

Coat

Solid:
Sable: Any sable combination is allowed in the clear or minimal pattern.
Masking: may be masked with
can be masked with
can be masked with
For all, the mask may be standard or small.
White Markings: May have as trim; white on chest may extend up to and include the front of neck. More white (in any pattern) is also accepted, but less preferred. White tailtip optional in irish spotted dogs.

Eyes

in black-nosed dogz, in all others. Livers may have

Nose

in 25, 115 dogz, in 125, in 35. 95 can have either (seal) or (liver). 15, 45, 105 and 65 dogz can have any of the mentioned colours. If the dog is masked, nose colour should follow that of the mask.

Faults

Wrong nose colour. Wrong eye colour. More white than trim on the chest/feet.

Disqualifications

Brindle or tan markings.

Varieties

None

Notes

The italian greyhound is described in the ancient greek and roman cultures, and was often depicted in the breed's typical poses, such as standing with a foreleg lifted high under the chest, with a curved back and bent hind legs. It was known under the current name by the 1800's and has been a typical fashion-breed.

The italian greyhound should be a long-legged, square-shaped, agile and gracile dog. The head is elongated with little stop, pointed muzzle and thin lips. The eyes are large and expressive. The ears are set high, small rose-type ears. The neck is as long as the head, arched and dry. The body is as long as it is tall, with curved topline and good amount of tuck up. Rather straight frontlegs with well angulated hind. The tail is set low, rather long and thin, with the last third carried bent back slightly. The coat is short, fine and close-laying.

Breed Files

Filename: IG
Offset: 5F94
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 20, 2010
Notes: A joint breed by Jess of Abnormality and Mandi of Grand Theft. Addball ears (based on original balls so they move), four tail variations, three topline variations and optional liplines.

Filename: CS Italian Greyhound
Offset: B887
Base: Chihuahua
SCP: Chihuahua
Accepted: April 8, 2006
Notes: Variations in body length, chest size, topline and tail shape. Angled legs and addball tail.

Filename: Italian Greyhound
Offset: DF08
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 28, 2006
Notes: Has angled legs and addballz tails. Tails are sometimes fuzzy in bred dogz.

Filename: IGreyhound
Offset: FF24
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 4, 2006
Notes:

Filename: IG VPZ
Offset: 3D05
Base: Chihuahua
SCP: Chihuahua
Accepted: January 11, 2005
Notes: Includes different snout, leg and body lengths as well as different tuck up types. A square dog preferred. Includes three different tail types - can also hang further down than show on the white dog.