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| Italian Greyhound (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Dino Mazzanti
Publisher: Kennel Club Books
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 359869
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 7.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 1593783167
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.76
EAN: 9781593783167
ASIN: 1593783167
Publication Date: March 2004
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Product Description
Consider the awe-inspiring beauty of the perfect Grecian urn or a canvas rendered by one of the Renaissance masters and you have the allure of the miniature wonder we call the Italian Greyhound. This graceful greyhound in miniature defines elegance in a Toy dog, more slender, of course, than the much larger race dog whose name he shares. Having passed centuries on the divans of European nobility, the Italian Greyhound continues to ornament the homes of loving fanciers around the world, enchanting them with his affectionate, vivacious ways. As an involved and active member of a loving family, the Italian Greyhound thrives in the right home. This book provides the much-needed factual information about Italian Greyhounds and their history, characteristics and standard, as well as puppy selection, feeding, obedience training and preventative health care. The new owner will welcome the author?s experience and advice about puppy-proofing the home, housebreaking and preventing puppy problems. In addition to an authoritative, comprehensive text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full color, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Not the best but an ok resource November 25, 2008
This book is ok, but is largely based on the author's experiences. Also, some of his "facts" are incorrect (an Italian Greyhound can run 25 mph, not 40) and his methods are inconsistent. Its a good introduction to the breed but I would recomend the Lillian Barber book.
A Good Research Book, But A Little Dry For Me February 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First, why did I read this book? Do I have an Italian Greyhound (aka IG or Iggys)? No. I am considering the breed in the future. I'm also writing a novel where one of the characters has an Iggy and does dog shows on the side.
This book is a very useful book on the subject of Italian Greyhounds. Objectively, I cannot find a problem with this book. Subjectively (or in my opinion which may not be yours), it did not sell me on the breed as other breed books I've read on other breeds (and the problem here may not be that the author, Dino Mazzanti, failed, but that the breed may not be right for me). Also, I found it to be the one most resembling a text book; the others were somewhat more fun to read.
Still, if you own or consider owning an Iggy, this is a very good book for you to have in your library. It has helped me know the breed a little better, which was my reason for reading it.
Jeff Reynolds
 a Godsend for the new IG owner January 11, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
In Australia there are few Italian Greyhounds so information was scant when I was quite decided on having one of these glorious dogs for myself. Of two books on the subject I found, this one was the source of answers to nearly all of my questions. The only few unanswered ones were those that no-one could have imagined, being solely related to the particular very individual surprises my new little chap occasionally threw at me - but we managed to work them out between us.
Very good book with very good information September 12, 2005
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
It is a great source of information! Very well presented and to the point. We couldn't ask for more.
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