ITALIAN GREYHOUND

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This most elegant and graceful member of the Sighthound group  is small but
in every aspect a Sighthound  to a tee.

The Standard requires a Sighthound without a round skull, not prominent eyes
and not too round ribs. A maximum height for dogs and bitches is  38 cm.

Long, small limbs, a fine slim head, a long bent "deer-neck" and a very
strong raised belly-line, straight in the front, well hooked in the back.

His eyes are dark coloured, his nose is black or dark pigmented.

His coat  is short-haired, fine and it feels like  satin. He is one-coloured
black,  slate-coloured, isabel or variations of those colours, a little bit
white in the brest or in the feet is acceptable. 

The movement must be just like a Hackney-pony, stepping is a fault.

A  Italian Greyhound has a devoted character,  tolerant, not  shy or
withdrawn and is, supposing he has good upbringing,  a quiet, obedient
member of the family, outside a cheerful, playful  and hunting Sighthound.