There has been an explosion in Italian Greyhounds in the UK over the last decade fuelled by demand from the geneal public who have fallen in love with this beautiful breed and commercial breeders breeding litter after litter to meet the demand.
Many people searching for an Italian Greyhound contact us for advice about how to go about finding an Italian Greyhound.
Invariably the first bit of advice we would give anyone looking for an Italian Greyhound is to ask yourself two questions:
1. Is an Italian Greyhound right for me?
2. Am I right for an Italian Greyhound?
If you’re sure that an Italian Greyhound is right for you and that you’re right for an Italian Greyhound, the next thing to consider is whether or not you want to:
As a direct result of the increase in home breeders and puppy farmers who breed purely for financial gain by selling their puppies and older dogs online, we are handling more and more Italian Greyhounds that are placed into our care for long-term adoption with health issues. These range from poor temperaments, to poor bone density leading to broken legs, luxating patellas, epilepsy, and severe neurological disorders to name but a few. Many of these health problems are a direct result of bad breeding practices, whether from a lack of knowledge or knowingly adopting poor breeding practices, and inappropriate rearing in the puppy’s vital formative weeks and months.
Buyer beware – it is extremely rare for a responsible breeder of Italian Greyhounds in the UK to advertise their puppies for sale on the internet.
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