This book traces the breed's roots in art and aristocracy through its modern popularity as show dog and companion. The special care required by the breed's delicate, elegant structure is fully covered as are the areas of racing and Obedience.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Good on personality and characteristics of breed,
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This review is from: Italian Greyhounds Today (Book of the Breed) (Hardcover)
Not as comprehensive as Italian Greyhounds 21st Century, this is an excellent book. It mostly features European, esp. British, IGs in the discussions. It is easy to read while including a lot of detail about the breed. I had not seen some of the information on the personality of this breed and how that affects training in other books I've read and that was very interesting to me. This book is much better than some of the light-weight glossy breed books [yes, it does have many high quality photos].
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My first and favorite IG book,
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This is the first IG book that I purchased when I got my first IG (mind is an older edition, I think). I found it extremely useful in getting to know the quirks of IGs (and mine have many) and the photos are beautiful. I would note that this is NOT the breed for everyone. They are hard to housetrain (especially for those of us with irregular schedules) and they have tiny little bones. However, you can't beat them for sweetness.
I've not read the "IG in the 21st Century" book, but this is the best of any of the ones I have seen on the subject so far. Gave 4 stars only because this is a newer edition than mine and may have some changes.
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This is such a great book.And such a surprise.The writer does a great job in keeping details non boring with her stories of who has had these wonderful dogs and how lucky we are today to still have the breed..She covers the basics and then some.Facts can be boring to us who dont no the history of the breed and who shows what, but the way the writer plays on telling facts inside of details makes for fun, exciting non boring read.I was not sure what to expect from buying this book since it had not been reviewed..and Im ever so glad I took the chance and plunged ahead with getting it.It has delightful pictures.. It makes for very good reading,and not just a one time read either.Youl find yourself reaching for it again and again and it will make for a good read everytime...B.W.
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Italian Greyhound, Breed Standard, Best of Breed, Toy Group, South Africa, Miss Mackenzie, Golden Arrow, United States, Tamoretta Tailormade, Challenge Certificates, Piccolo Azzuro, Companion Dog, Sue Dunning, Dairylane Moody Blue, Karen Langenbrunner, Prince Ivanovitch, Queen Victoria, Ruth Bloore, Brucemiks Sam, Chichele Assam Carlo, Fleeting Flavius, Marguerite O'Donnell, New York, Noways Matthew, Philtre Federigo New!
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Italian Greyhound, Breed Standard, Best of Breed, Toy Group, South Africa, Miss Mackenzie, Golden Arrow, United States, Tamoretta Tailormade, Challenge Certificates, Piccolo Azzuro, Companion Dog, Sue Dunning, Dairylane Moody Blue, Karen Langenbrunner, Prince Ivanovitch, Queen Victoria, Ruth Bloore, Brucemiks Sam, Chichele Assam Carlo, Fleeting Flavius, Marguerite O'Donnell, New York, Noways Matthew, Philtre Federigo New!
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- South Africa by Sean Fraser on page 70
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- Time After Time by Denise Little on page 72
- Geoffrey Chaucer Pb (Headstart History Papers) by Keith Dockray on page 128
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