Lupavaro: Italian Greyhound breeders in Italy
ENCI / FCI approved kennel. ENCI breeder member. Italian Sighthounds since 2006.
Sighthounds, as we know, do not like to play in a conventional way. They are relatively uninterested in bringing the ball back to you, or they do it a couple of times and then take the ball or the toy to the kennel and "keep it" there.
So how can you physically and mentally "tire" your IG?
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The puppy and the lead on a leash
Another thing that is often asked of me is "How to teach your puppy to walk on a leash". Strolling in a relaxed way, without the little one pulling like a tractor. Is it possible to teach our Italian Greyhound puppy, how to walk relaxed beside us? How can we train that? Short or long leash?
Puppies and socialization. It is important to us that kittens also come into contact with other breeds and cats. Our puppies grow up together with Rescue dogs, they get used to the presence of dogs of other breeds / sizes from an early age. Lots of sun, lots of movement and even the fights between puppies, ensure that everyone grows in the best way, socializing with other breeds and putting on excellent muscles. In the group, the puppies first learn the "canine" language, which is important to avoid "misunderstandings" in their future life. Puppy socialization is very important for the Piccolo Levriero Italiano. It serves not to misunderstand and not to be misunderstood, once he is an adult. A dog that understands well above all OWN Language, he will be able to read the signals given by other dogs and behave accordingly. This is one of the reasons why we don't give puppies away before they're 3 months old, so that they can be socialized cross-culturally, both with the canine and human packs, and of course with the outside world, exploring the world during our walks on a leash, naturally after the appropriate vaccinations.
And when can they “move” to the new family?
Please don't ask me to give you a puppy after 60 days, Only because ENCI allows it. We would never let our puppies lose what was described in the previous paragraph. We do not administer medication to nursing mothers; our females are free to nurse their puppies for as long as they want. Nature then takes its course, and weaning will be gradual and completely natural. This way, the puppies will never be physically separated from their mothers. The female independently chooses when to leave her puppies; she always has places "out of reach for the puppies" where she can relax, unwind, or enjoy a treat without "intruders."
Our talian Greyhound puppies also start learning to go on a leash, relaxed and in the company of their mother and siblings. We give each puppy its own tailormade collar and leash, , in addition to the cover with the smell of mother and siblings. They will soon learn to trust the new family too, but don't expect them to follow you from day one: you have been waiting for the arrival of the puppy for weeks and you have already loved him for a long time. The puppy doesn't know this! To him you will be, initially, simply strangers. Therefore it takes patience to make sure that the little one trusts you. In order to avoid stress for the dog and the family, we advise you to equip yourselves, initially, with a soft one pettorina anti-escape (double H) and a greyhound collar that fits to measure.