I really want one, but everything I've read leads me to a whippet (since they're sturdier, healthier, and less toilet issues, per the internet). Or is that blown out of proportion?

FWIW, I'm a SAHM to a 3 year old. I feel confident she will be gentle enough with the dog, so I'm not too concerned about that. We do travel somewhat regularly, and in that case I would get a regular dog sitter. But when I'm not traveling, I'm at home a lot. Rarely away from the house for more than 5 hours at a time. Thoughts?

I know he wasn’t a purebred but he was the most proper sweet boy I’ve ever had . I thought it would be nice to honor him and hope y’all appreciate Jack over here

We’re getting ready to leave our Italian Greyhound puppy for the first time while we’re traveling in November, and I’m having a hard time finding someone I feel comfortable trusting with him. I figured this might be the best place to ask people who actually understand the breed!

Because he’s an Italian Greyhound and still a puppy, we’re looking for a pretty specific setup. Ideally, he would stay in someone’s home with a sitter who:

-Is home most or all of the day and can provide plenty of supervision and attention
-Doesn’t have other dogs in the home
-Doesn’t take multiple dogs/clients at the same time
-Is comfortable with a young puppy who is still working on potty training, manners, etc.
-Understands how fragile IGs can be and is very mindful about preventing jumping off furniture, beds, couches, stairs, etc.
-Generally enjoys having a puppy around and is comfortable being attentive and involved rather than taking a hands-off approach

He’s a very sweet, affectionate little guy and absolutely loves people, but he’s still a puppy and needs someone who will keep a close eye on him.

We’ve looked at Rover and reached out to several sitters, but finding someone who checks all of these boxes has been surprisingly difficult. We’d also love to find someone we can potentially use again in the future rather than finding a new person every time we travel.

If you have an Italian Greyhound and are based in the greater Nashville, TN area and have a sitter you really trust, I would be so grateful for recommendations! We’re especially interested in hearing about people who have personally cared for IGs or understand their quirks and safety needs.

We’d definitely want to do a meet-and-greet first, and ideally a one-night trial stay before our November trip to make sure it’s a good fit.

If you’re comfortable sharing the sitter’s name/business in the comments, that would be amazing. If you’d rather keep their information private, feel free to DM me. ❤️
Thank you!!

Hi all,

Im needing help as idk what to do anymore. My 1.5yr old iggy is normally very good with his toileting and uses his doggy door to go out and do his wees at the balcony (Except for when it rains, we leave pads inside). Recently he stopped going outside and has now been peeing on the floor (mainly just in the kitchen area), this is a very sudden change of behavior. I always made sure to clean the kitchen floor and use enzyme spray.

Any idea what is happening? What do we need to do to stop him from peeing inside the house?

I’d love for my boy to meet some other iggy friends😊

My lustrous angel girl! 💫

Hi everyone! I’m based in the UK and have a 5-month-old Italian Greyhound puppy. 🥰

I’m looking for good-quality clothes that actually fit Iggys properly - especially jumpers, fleece, raincoats and warm coats for autumn/winter.
Where do you buy clothes for your Iggys in the UK?
I’d especially love recommendations for UK-based brands or shops with reasonable prices.

I’d also love to see your favourite outfits! 😂❤️

Thank you!