00:00 [music]
00:09 Buona sera! I'm an Italian greyhound.
00:12 I'm as fast as your average greyhound and as graceful as a swan.
00:16 We Italian greyhounds are very playful and energetic.
00:19 We love to show off our speed.
00:21 We crave our owner's affection and will spend as much time with you as possible,
00:25 which is why they call us the Velcro Dog.
00:28 Italian greyhounds have been found in ancient art dating back 2,000 years ago from the Mediterranean region.
00:35 It wasn't until the 16th century, however, that we were named the Italian greyhound
00:40 due to our popularity in Southern Europe.
00:43 On average, we tend to live between 12 and 15 years.
00:46 Italian greyhounds are a small dog, standing about 12 to 15 inches tall and weighing between 6 to 10 pounds.
00:54 We are a true greyhound, being bred small as a result of selective breeding.
00:59 Italian greyhounds have very long front legs and our back legs are incredibly strong,
01:04 giving us that explosive speed we're so known for.
01:07 We are bright little guys and love to learn, which makes us easily trainable.
01:12 Italian greyhounds are great at taking orders and need you to be a pack leader.
01:16 If you coddle me too much, I'll develop little dog syndrome and try to take over your place.
01:22 Being small animals that love to run, we are very adaptable to both city and country life.
01:28 If I'm going to live in an apartment, you better take me on daily walks so that I can play,
01:33 but otherwise I'm perfectly content in any environment.
01:37 Our slender little bodies make us sensitive to cold weather, so don't let me out in the snow too long.
01:43 So let's recap. We're small and slender bundles of energy that love to run around.
01:48 Our short, smooth coats make us easy to groom.
01:51 We've been around for over 2,000 years and were bred small through selective breeding.
01:56 I'm adaptable to any living situation as long as you take me outside to play.
02:01 Italian greyhounds are intelligent, which makes us easy to train as long as you're a pack leader.
02:07 My owner's calling me. I gotta go. Ciao!
02:11 [closing music]
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