The Kennel Club - Breed Standard |
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Italian Greyhound | ||
General Appearance: | A greyhound in miniature, more slender in all proportions. |
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Characteristics: | Elegant, graceful and quick moving. |
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Temperament: | Intelligent, affectionate and vivacious; may appear
aloof. |
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Head and Skull: | Skull long, flat and narrow, slight stop.
Muzzle fine and long. Nose dark in colour. |
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Eyes: | Rather large, bright; full of expression. |
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Ears: | Rose-shaped, placed well back, soft and
fine, not pricked. |
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Mouth: | Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular
and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower
teeth and set square to the jaws. Teeth even. |
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Neck: | Long, gracefully arched. |
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Forequarters: | Shoulders long and sloping. Legs straight;
well set under shoulders; fine, strong bone and pasterns. |
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Body: | Chest deep and narrow. Good length of
rib and brisket. Back slightly arched over loin. |
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Hindquarters: | Long, well muscled thigh: hind legs parallel
when viewed from behind; well bent stifle, hocks well let down. |
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Tail: | Low-set, long, fine, carried low. |
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Gait/Movement: | High-stepping and free action. Front
and hindlegs to move forward in a straight line with propulsion from behind. |
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Coat: | Skin fine and supple. Hair, short, fine
and glossy. |
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Colour: | Black, blue, cream, fawn, red, white,
or any of these colours broken with white. White dogs may be broken with
one of these colours. Black or blue with tan markings, or brindle not
acceptable. |
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Size: | Ideal Height: 32-38cms (12½-15 ins) at
withers. Ideal Weight 3.6-4.5 kgs (8-10 lbs). Overall type and elegance
essential. |
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Faults: | Any departure from the foregoing points
should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault
should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its
effect upon the health and welfare of the dog. |
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Note: | Male animals should have two apparently
normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. |
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September 2000 |