http://www.iggies.org Your source for news and information about Italian Greyhound Mon, 12 May 2008 17:49:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My wife and I were trying out a dog park with our Italian Greyhounds and discovered this problem. Some Whippets decided to go after our dogs and it was very scary. After that scary encounter we never let our dogs loose in a dog park. We would find places ... http://www.iggies.org/index.php/2008/05/12/size-matters-at-the-dog-park/ The inspirational children’s story of Gracie and Diane Dike, Ph.D., “Gracie Comes Home,” book one in The Adventures of Gracie and Diane series, is now available in Spanish. Book one introduces Gracie, the adorable Italian Greyhound, where she came from, and how she ended up homeless and needing surgery in ... http://www.iggies.org/index.php/2008/05/05/childrens-book-author-in-edwards-on-saturday/ [Editor] I have been hearing about case like this more and more. Good intentions that have gone wrong. Some of the dogs had mange, other skin diseases, infections and injured limbs. The dogs — which included Boston terrier, Chihuahua, Italian greyhound, Maltese, papillon, Dalmatian, poodle and Norwegian elkhound breeds — ... http://www.iggies.org/index.php/2008/04/28/investigation-continues-in-dog-breeder-case/ [Editor] Very scary. I am sure it would be very hard to get my dogs out because they would freak! In the confusion, O'Connell's 2-year-old Italian greyhound named Toby escaped his house and there was a frantic 20-minute search before he was located at a nearby medical building. You can ... http://www.iggies.org/index.php/2008/04/24/investigators-look-for-cause-of-northampton-house-fire/ Other faculty members and their pets, as well as students, made up much of the crowd. A boxer sniffed cocker spaniels. An Italian greyhound huddled in its owner's arms. Daisy, who belongs to student Allie Scherer, come in a pink tutu. Pets and humans alike enjoyed the warm, sunny ... http://www.iggies.org/index.php/2008/04/12/event-is-for-by-the-dogs/ [Editor]This article really isn't about an Italian Greyhound, but... it has a nice picture of an Italian Greyhound. Couldn't resist. Corinne Kolzow is not old enough to compete against her peers, but she can play with the big dogs. Kolzow, 8, of Elburn was one of the youngest handlers Sunday during ... http://www.iggies.org/index.php/2008/04/08/best-in-show-dogs-and-their-handlers-pack-the-convo-for-annual-competition/ San Diego crowned its "ugliest dog" Sunday during the 13th annual "Ugly Dog Contest." Victoria, an Italian greyhound, won the contest for the second year in a row. I am not sure how I feel about an Italian Greyhound being called ugly... but it for a good cause. http://www.iggies.org/index.php/2008/03/25/ugliest-dog-competition-2008-has-a-winner/ Laredana Rain stole the $700 Italian greyhound pup from a Fountain Gate pet shop because her son, who suffered from behavioural problems, "was crying incessantly and wanted the dog", her lawyer said. Ms Rain, 34, of Narre Warren South, pleaded guilty in Dandenong Magistrates' Court to stealing the dog ... http://www.iggies.org/index.php/2008/02/04/dog-pincher-who-used-children-jailed/ The warm-water exercise reduces pressure on joints, improves circulation and strengthens muscles. For most, it's also fun, although some dogs aren't thrilled about wet time. Walter, a year-old Italian greyhound, swims twice a week in the pool, paddling against the resistance provided by trainer Andrea Murphy, a licensed small animal ... http://www.iggies.org/index.php/2008/01/05/seenscene-spawz-keeps-dogs-paddling-fit/ Not a story about an Italian Greyhound, but a very nice story. As Joe stuffed the bird, it swiveled on the kitchen counter, knocking a heavy pot of stuffing — bam! — to the kitchen floor. He reached to retrieve the pot, and there lay Mango. "Oh, no!" Roxanne remembered hearing him ... http://www.iggies.org/index.php/2008/01/01/cpr-conked-poodle-revived/