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GREYHOUND - Italian

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APPEARANCE - ITALIAN GREYHOUND.



Brief Summary

General Appearance: A miniature English Greyhound, more slender in all proportions and of ideal elegance and grace in shape, symmetry and action.

Head: Skull, long, flat and narrow. Muzzle, very fine, nose dark, teeth level. Ears, rose shaped, placed well back, soft and delicate. Eyes rather large, bright and full of expression.

Body: Neck, long and gracefully arched. Shoulders, long and sloping. Chest, deep and narrow. Back, curved and drooping at the hindquarters.

Legs and Feet: Forelegs, straight, set well under the shoulders, fine pasterns, small delicate bones. Hindlegs, hocks well let down, thighs muscular. Feet, the long "hare foot."

Tail: Rather long, fine and with low carriage.

Coat: Skin fine and supple, hair thin and very glossy like satin.

Colour: All shades of fawn, red, mouse, blue, cream and white are recognized, black and tan terrier markings arew not allowed.

Action: High stepping and free.

Size: Height 13 - 15 inches (33-38 cm). Any deviation from these limits must be considered a serious fault.



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