Congratulations! We just trained Luca on the dog door and he’s been going out to do his business on his own. I just watch from the window and reward him after. I will probably do more content. If you have any questions, feel free to post them.
Hi I am thinking of getting an Italian greyhound in a few months time, doing research at the moment, I absolutely love these dogs. Do you think they will get along with a friendly cat.
As an owner of 2 IGs, ages 7 and 4, I commend you for covering everything in a very thorough, honest and accurate way. Thank you! This is the best video I've seen for someone contemplating getting an IG. They are a very special breed and deserve highly dedicated owners. It is clear that you made this video for the love of the breed, not for personal gain. Well done!
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I was quite nervous about creating this video as dog owners can be a judgmental lot. But yes, you are correct- my intention was to inform and not to acquire clout. I truly love the breed and it does take a patient individual to own one. I’m happy to say that Luca is pretty much house trained and now we have Teddy the Boston Terrier pup and they are quite a pair. Believe it or not, the Bostie was harder to potty train than the IGlet! But he has also come around.
I am 10 mos old Iggy owner. I agree 100% that consistency is crucial for training, especially potty training. I never used pee pads bc I did not want to confuse him. Iggys are smart & stubborn. Be patient & be kind. Consistency is always in your favor. In 5 weeks, I got him to ring bells hanging on my door knob, by 8 months, he always uses the bells to go out, including being cheeky for attention🎉… These pups are theatrical comedians. They are wonderful creatures for the right owner.
Awesome! Luca has been perfect and now I just keep giving rewards to reinforce the house training. He’s actually been the easiest of the nine we’ve owned. The Boston Terrier pup, Teddy, was far harder to house train than Luca-but he’s been perfect as well. No accidents in the house since May. Congrats on your determination!
I’ve kept and trained Dobermans since I was a child. Everyone in my family thinks I’m some sort of a dog whisperer because they all have been so well trained. Dobermans being very dependent and sensitive dogs, I was thinking an Italian greyhound would be a similar experience. Well let me tell you. I am NO EXPERT 🤣. My 13 week old Italian greyhound needs to be watched 24/7! I’m absolutely committed and she will learn to be a well trained doggie and I will only get better at training. I must say she is a handful and a half! If you are not ready for sleepless nights please avoid this breed as they will need soooo much from you. However if you’re willing to put the time in every hour of everyday you will get affection that I can’t even describe in words. What a wonderful animal ❤
It will get better! Luca is now seven months and has been fully house trained for awhile now. He has his toys and will occasionally grab a shoe or a slipper, but doesn’t do any damage. We’ve been lucky with our nine-they usually get free rein of the house after eight or so months. Our new Boston Terrier pup that is exactly four weeks younger is another story-he will eat anything that fits in his fat mouth! Congratulations on your pup-they are amazing dogs and I assure you they eventually calm down.
Thank you for your informative and logical presentation of this beautiful and loving breed. I agree with you on the many points you stated in your presentation. It very important to due one's research before bringing any creature into your home. I look forward to listening to future videos.
Thank you very much for making this video and sharing your experience. We want such a beautiful creature to be part of our lives. Our puppy will be ariving at the end of the month and we've done a lot of research regarding the breed/breeder beforehand and we're sure we want to put in the work since we have a lot of spare time on our hands and we both work from home and we'll continue doing that hopefully for the next decade. Your video is very informative and we'll take your advices to heart and put them in practice. Thank you very much and we wish you and Luca all the best!
Congratulations! I’m very glad you enjoyed the video and that the information was helpful. Luca is now 16 weeks and pretty much fully house trained. Actually only took maybe ten days after he arrived to get him mostly there. He’s been with us six weeks and I’ll keep watching him when he uses the dog door on his own and rewarding him if does his business.
@@pastagreyhound So happy to hear that! We were a bit worried about potty training, but we believe that as long as we'll watch him almost non-stop and take him out every couple of hours that we'll slowly get there. Regarding our breeder, if you're curious, it's 'Stupor Mundi Italian Greyhounds' from Poland (you can find them on google). Our puppy is from litter Q. Regards
@@pastagreyhound Sadly we didn't find a rescue dog in Romania, cause we would've given him a second home. Almost no iggy's here. But we'll recomend to anybody who asks where they can get one, the website you've recomended, we do believe in saving foster dogs.
I had an IG that I absolutely adored for 14 years. Unfortunately, he had to wear a belly band in the house because if I didn’t notice him looking at the door he would pee in the house. I love this breed, but I’m considering getting a whippet instead of an IG because of the potty issue.
@@amydodson2668 I said the same thing when we were down to one IGlet, and then changed my mind. I just adore the breed too much. Luca is now ten months old and has been house trained pretty much a few weeks into training him. But Winter will be here soon and we shall see how that goes!
About the tolet my Iggy ruby-lu will sit down in front of me and stair into my eyes when she wants to go, all Iggs will do something to show us its our job to pick up on that. thats a lovely dog you have well done.
@@PapaC-o9b yes, they all have such distinct personalities. Of the nine we’ve had, they share so many of the same characteristics, but each had their own quirks and personalities. My Gia would not eat at the food bowl-she would carry her food into the living room, spit it out and eat each piece one at a time.
Im very anxious about socialising my iggy. I want for my dog to feel good and safe with new people, situations and greeting other dogs. Now this is my very first dog, and im really hoping to successfully do this. But the truth is I’m a shy person, and I have a bit social anxiety. Please do you have any good tips or situations I could give? We will be doing puppy training
Don’t worry! Some are aloof around strangers and others love every person upon meeting them. Luca loves all people and dogs. I suggest start out at a hardware store such as Lowe’s or Home Depot as they accept dogs in their establishments. People will automatically gravitate to your dog. Let them hold the dog and fawn over it. Also, there are a lot of beeps and noises that are good for the dog to get acclimated to. Luca loved Home Depot and it’s the perfect environment for leash training and socialization. Don’t worry and I understand about your shyness, but you’ll have to adapt to socialize your IGlet. Bring lots of treats for people to give him/her. Try and be confident because your dog will pick up on your anxiety. I know that sounds hard, but you can do it! People will ask “is that a whippet?” Or miniature greyhound. Then you can school them on the breed and Catherine the Great.
I have 3 IGs. My youngest is 1.5 yrs now and she is extremely shy with strangers. I’ve been working with her since 4 months, when she would hide behind my legs and look out at new people while growling. I now have her cautiously sniffing people when they’re not looking at her. She will even allow a couple of her IG playmate parents let her for a few seconds. One training trick I use is to give other people small treats to give her when she comes close and/or let them touch her. The idea is good things happen with new people.
I would err on the side of getting something else as there are so many videos about their idiosyncrasies. When they are full on they are full on. They sleep a lot charging up the batteries so look out when they are
Much of that depends on the breeder. The only one of our nine that fits your description was our first -which was a puppy mill dog and he calmed down a lot after we got our second. Ours had the zoomies early on and only for a few months as puppies.
I have to disagree with dog parks. I have 3 iggies and live in a townhouse. No fenced yard so we do lots of 1+ mile walks daily AND off leash runs at the bark park 3-5x per week (weather permitting). My local park separates large and small dogs. In my experience, most small dog owners are very engaged and attentive to their dogs’ behavior and health - up to date on vaccines. We are the helicopter parents of the fur baby world. Not everyone can own a home with a huge yard and people shouldn’t be stigmatized for the, It is critical for the iggies to get run time and the local bark park is an excellent way for them to do this with all their shots and under supervision!
Thank you for your comment! I believe it all depends on your situation and your level of patience regarding walking your dog. I know lots of people with apartment dogs and they do just fine. But I've also known people that couldn't handle it and had to give up their dogs. It's good that you have a dog park that you can trust, but I don't trust neither one of the parks near me. And ironically, after I made this video and we brought home our Boston Terrier pup, I had to fence off a portion of the yard to make a dog run because the puppies became obsessed with eating the cicadas. I was chasing those two from end to end! It has also made house training much easier with a smaller area. I will eventually take down the temporary fencing and go back to the full yard, but for now they have plenty of room to exercise and run.
Here's a you're some stuff I've had 23 Italian greyhounds and they were the best dogs I've ever had and the best train dogs I've ever had it all depends if you're a good trainer or not you must be of terrible trainer
I have a 4 month iggy, this was a very helpful video. I hope there will be more.
Congratulations! We just trained Luca on the dog door and he’s been going out to do his business on his own. I just watch from the window and reward him after. I will probably do more content. If you have any questions, feel free to post them.
Hi I am thinking of getting an Italian greyhound in a few months time, doing research at the moment, I absolutely love these dogs. Do you think they will get along with a friendly cat.
I do not see why not. I've known many that had both cats and IGlets. Our breeder had a few house cats as well as her pack and there no problems.
As an owner of 2 IGs, ages 7 and 4, I commend you for covering everything in a very thorough, honest and accurate way. Thank you! This is the best video I've seen for someone contemplating getting an IG. They are a very special breed and deserve highly dedicated owners. It is clear that you made this video for the love of the breed, not for personal gain. Well done!
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I was quite nervous about creating this video as dog owners can be a judgmental lot. But yes, you are correct- my intention was to inform and not to acquire clout. I truly love the breed and it does take a patient individual to own one. I’m happy to say that Luca is pretty much house trained and now we have Teddy the Boston Terrier pup and they are quite a pair. Believe it or not, the Bostie was harder to potty train than the IGlet! But he has also come around.
I am 10 mos old Iggy owner. I agree 100% that consistency is crucial for training, especially potty training. I never used pee pads bc I did not want to confuse him. Iggys are smart & stubborn. Be patient & be kind. Consistency is always in your favor. In 5 weeks, I got him to ring bells hanging on my door knob, by 8 months, he always uses the bells to go out, including being cheeky for attention🎉… These pups are theatrical comedians. They are wonderful creatures for the right owner.
Awesome! Luca has been perfect and now I just keep giving rewards to reinforce the house training. He’s actually been the easiest of the nine we’ve owned. The Boston Terrier pup, Teddy, was far harder to house train than Luca-but he’s been perfect as well. No accidents in the house since May. Congrats on your determination!
I’ve kept and trained Dobermans since I was a child. Everyone in my family thinks I’m some sort of a dog whisperer because they all have been so well trained. Dobermans being very dependent and sensitive dogs, I was thinking an Italian greyhound would be a similar experience. Well let me tell you. I am NO EXPERT 🤣. My 13 week old Italian greyhound needs to be watched 24/7! I’m absolutely committed and she will learn to be a well trained doggie and I will only get better at training. I must say she is a handful and a half! If you are not ready for sleepless nights please avoid this breed as they will need soooo much from you.
However if you’re willing to put the time in every hour of everyday you will get affection that I can’t even describe in words.
What a wonderful animal ❤
It will get better! Luca is now seven months and has been fully house trained for awhile now. He has his toys and will occasionally grab a shoe or a slipper, but doesn’t do any damage. We’ve been lucky with our nine-they usually get free rein of the house after eight or so months. Our new Boston Terrier pup that is exactly four weeks younger is another story-he will eat anything that fits in his fat mouth!
Congratulations on your pup-they are amazing dogs and I assure you they eventually calm down.
Thank you for your informative and logical presentation of this beautiful and loving breed. I agree with you on the many points you stated in your presentation.
It very important to due one's research before bringing any creature into your home. I look forward to listening to future videos.
Thanks for your kind words, I truly appreciate it!
Thank you very much for making this video and sharing your experience.
We want such a beautiful creature to be part of our lives. Our puppy will be ariving at the end of the month and we've done a lot of research regarding the breed/breeder beforehand and we're sure we want to put in the work since we have a lot of spare time on our hands and we both work from home and we'll continue doing that hopefully for the next decade.
Your video is very informative and we'll take your advices to heart and put them in practice. Thank you very much and we wish you and Luca all the best!
Congratulations! I’m very glad you enjoyed the video and that the information was helpful. Luca is now 16 weeks and pretty much fully house trained. Actually only took maybe ten days after he arrived to get him mostly there. He’s been with us six weeks and I’ll keep watching him when he uses the dog door on his own and rewarding him if does his business.
@@pastagreyhound So happy to hear that! We were a bit worried about potty training, but we believe that as long as we'll watch him almost non-stop and take him out every couple of hours that we'll slowly get there. Regarding our breeder, if you're curious, it's 'Stupor Mundi Italian Greyhounds' from Poland (you can find them on google). Our puppy is from litter Q. Regards
@@pastagreyhound Sadly we didn't find a rescue dog in Romania, cause we would've given him a second home. Almost no iggy's here. But we'll recomend to anybody who asks where they can get one, the website you've recomended, we do believe in saving foster dogs.
A very helpful video. I've been considering the breed, but I'm not sure I could be the best owner I'd want to be.
Glad it was helpful!
I had an IG that I absolutely adored for 14 years. Unfortunately, he had to wear a belly band in the house because if I didn’t notice him looking at the door he would pee in the house. I love this breed, but I’m considering getting a whippet instead of an IG because of the potty issue.
@@amydodson2668 I said the same thing when we were down to one IGlet, and then changed my mind. I just adore the breed too much. Luca is now ten months old and has been house trained pretty much a few weeks into training him. But Winter will be here soon and we shall see how that goes!
About the tolet my Iggy ruby-lu will sit down in front of me and stair into my eyes when she wants to go, all Iggs will do something to show us its our job to pick up on that. thats a lovely dog you have well done.
@@PapaC-o9b yes, they all have such distinct personalities. Of the nine we’ve had, they share so many of the same characteristics, but each had their own quirks and personalities. My Gia would not eat at the food bowl-she would carry her food into the living room, spit it out and eat each piece one at a time.
@@pastagreyhound Ruby-lu dos that too a piece at a time.
Great job 👏🏽
Your video is great . Information . Italians can be stubborn. Having had as many as 4 at a time All of ours are rescued .,
Almost make me want one !
Im very anxious about socialising my iggy. I want for my dog to feel good and safe with new people, situations and greeting other dogs. Now this is my very first dog, and im really hoping to successfully do this. But the truth is I’m a shy person, and I have a bit social anxiety. Please do you have any good tips or situations I could give? We will be doing puppy training
Don’t worry! Some are aloof around strangers and others love every person upon meeting them. Luca loves all people and dogs. I suggest start out at a hardware store such as Lowe’s or Home Depot as they accept dogs in their establishments. People will automatically gravitate to your dog. Let them hold the dog and fawn over it. Also, there are a lot of beeps and noises that are good for the dog to get acclimated to. Luca loved Home Depot and it’s the perfect environment for leash training and socialization. Don’t worry and I understand about your shyness, but you’ll have to adapt to socialize your IGlet.
Bring lots of treats for people to give him/her. Try and be confident because your dog will pick up on your anxiety. I know that sounds hard, but you can do it! People will ask “is that a whippet?” Or miniature greyhound. Then you can school them on the breed and Catherine the Great.
I have 3 IGs. My youngest is 1.5 yrs now and she is extremely shy with strangers. I’ve been working with her since 4 months, when she would hide behind my legs and look out at new people while growling. I now have her cautiously sniffing people when they’re not looking at her. She will even allow a couple of her IG playmate parents let her for a few seconds.
One training trick I use is to give other people small treats to give her when she comes close and/or let them touch her. The idea is good things happen with new people.
Would they do well as a mtn bike trail dog ?
Haha! NO!
I would err on the side of getting something else as there are so many videos about their idiosyncrasies. When they are full on they are full on. They sleep a lot charging up the batteries so look out when they are
Much of that depends on the breeder. The only one of our nine that fits your description was our first -which was a puppy mill dog and he calmed down a lot after we got our second. Ours had the zoomies early on and only for a few months as puppies.
I have to disagree with dog parks. I have 3 iggies and live in a townhouse. No fenced yard so we do lots of 1+ mile walks daily AND off leash runs at the bark park 3-5x per week (weather permitting). My local park separates large and small dogs. In my experience, most small dog owners are very engaged and attentive to their dogs’ behavior and health - up to date on vaccines. We are the helicopter parents of the fur baby world. Not everyone can own a home with a huge yard and people shouldn’t be stigmatized for the, It is critical for the iggies to get run time and the local bark park is an excellent way for them to do this with all their shots and under supervision!
Thank you for your comment! I believe it all depends on your situation and your level of patience regarding walking your dog. I know lots of people with apartment dogs and they do just fine. But I've also known people that couldn't handle it and had to give up their dogs. It's good that you have a dog park that you can trust, but I don't trust neither one of the parks near me. And ironically, after I made this video and we brought home our Boston Terrier pup, I had to fence off a portion of the yard to make a dog run because the puppies became obsessed with eating the cicadas. I was chasing those two from end to end! It has also made house training much easier with a smaller area. I will eventually take down the temporary fencing and go back to the full yard, but for now they have plenty of room to exercise and run.
Here's a you're some stuff I've had 23 Italian greyhounds and they were the best dogs I've ever had and the best train dogs I've ever had it all depends if you're a good trainer or not you must be of terrible trainer
@@jaysommers8950 well, I can certainly train better than you can spit out a sentence.