This weeks doggo is the Italian Greyhound. They are small dogs, about a foot tall at the shoulder and weigh around 6-15 pounds. Italian Greyhounds live to be about 14-15 years old. IG’s are extremely fast dogs and will chase anything that moves. These dogs are intelligent, gentle, and very affectionate.

Some of you may be familiar with the YouTube star Jenna Marbles. She has two Italian Greyhounds named Peach and Kermit. She often includes them in her videos and made a funny one about how to care for them.

References:

Italian Greyhound Dog Breed Information, Pictures, Characteristics & Facts – Dogtime. (n.d.). Retrieved April 3, 2017, from http://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/italian-greyhound#/slide/1