r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 12d ago

Breeder/Rescue / Adoption ❤️ Two Beautiful Italian Greyhounds Looking for Their Forever Home — Preferably Together! (Salem, VA)

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It is with very heavy hearts that my husband and I have made the difficult decision to rehome our two beloved Italian Greyhounds, Gio and Tira.

Gio and Tira are a bonded pair who love each other, and our greatest wish is for them to find a wonderful home together. Their breeder has assured us that she will do her best to keep them together in their forever home.

🐾 Meet Gio & Tira

● Gio is our handsome dark gray boy.
● Tira is our beautiful fawn-colored girl.
● Birthday: March 15, 2025.
● Health: Both are in excellent health, with all vaccinations current.
● Veterinary care: Both have been neutered/spayed.
● Registration: Both are eligible for AKC registration and have been microchipped.

We brought Gio and Tira home from their original breeder, Anita Anderson, in May 2025. They have been a very special part of our family, and this decision has been incredibly difficult for us. We love them dearly, and we want to do everything we can to help them find the right next chapter.

They are still young Italian Greyhounds with plenty of energy and enthusiasm for life. Anyone familiar with this wonderful breed knows how affectionate, playful, sensitive, and full of personality they can be! They embody the name Velcro dogs.

Interested in giving Gio and Tira a loving forever home?

Please contact their original breeder directly. Anita is handling their placement and will provide additional information to interested, qualified adopters.

Breeder: Anita Anderson
Salem, Virginia 24153
📞 540-353-8662
✉️ blueridgeig33@yahoo.com

Our greatest hope is that these two sweet dogs can stay together and continue sharing their lives with a family with a fenced yard who will cherish them both. If you are not in a position to adopt, we would be grateful if you would share this post with someone who might be.

Thank you for helping us find the best possible future for Gio and Tira. ❤️


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • Jul 20 '26

WELCOME MESSAGE from the NEW MOD

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Welcome to r/ItalianGreyhounds! 🐾

Whether you're a longtime Italian Greyhound owner, a first-time IG parent, curious about owning one, or simply someone who loves these amazing little dogs, we're happy you're here!

Our goal is to keep this community friendly, informative, and fun for everyone.

What you'll find here

  • Photos and videos of Italian Greyhounds
  • Questions about health, training, behavior, and care
  • Advice from experienced owners
  • Funny stories and everyday adventures
  • Memorials and celebrations of our beloved companions

Community Guidelines

  • Be kind and respectful. We're all here because we love Italian Greyhounds.
  • Use the appropriate post flair so members can easily find the content they're interested in.
  • No spam, scams, impersonation posts, or excessive self-promotion.
  • Links to X (Twitter) and Imgur are not permitted due to ongoing spam and impersonation issues.
  • If you're sharing medical concerns, remember that advice here is not a substitute for your veterinarian.

Help us make this community even better

We're always open to suggestions! If you have ideas for recurring threads, contests, educational resources, or other ways to improve the subreddit, we'd love to hear them.

Thank you for being part of our community, and please don't forget to share plenty of photos of your little noodle horses! ❤️🐾

If you ever have questions, concerns, or suggestions, don't hesitate to send the mod team a message. We're here to help!


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 8h ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy One week with Crouton

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My little nugget! It’s been such an adventurous week. Thank you to this community, I feel so prepared to love on this little girl. The first few days were a bit of a struggle. New puppy life. Who needs sleep??

She’s so vocal when she’s mad! It makes me giggle. The angry chomps when I give her a treat while she’s pissed off about being in the car are some of my favorite things.

Shes already spoiled rotten by her two dads and my heart melts every time she wakes up from a nap in her crate to seek me out so she can fall asleep in my lap. 💖


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 9h ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy Phoebe's older brother isn't quite sure if she passes the vibe check just yet

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r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 3h ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy Maelle & Verso

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Verso is at that weird lanky stage of growing😅😂


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 10h ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy Linus being himself

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r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 13h ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy sleeping beauty 😴

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r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 14h ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy How do yours get your attention?

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r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 15h ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy They don't like toys. They like my clothes

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r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 15h ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy Anyone else’s Iggy do this?

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She does this thing where her legs almost look tangled


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 8h ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy Lucatheiggy

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Lucatheiggy

I am trying to get my boys insta up and running I admit not best with social media but trying to turn it around. Please follow lucatheiggy on Instagram if you can


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 1d ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy Juniper’s 3rd Birthday!

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179 Upvotes

She hates the hat! Baking her a pumpkin cake in the morning 🩷 love to all the iggys out there


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 15h ago

Health Issue Flea & tick preventive and seizures

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I saw some dog owners online talking about how Simparica Trio, Brevecto, and other flea and tick/heartworm preventative causes neurological issues, epilepsy and seizures in their dogs. My dog has been on Simparica trio for 4 years no issue but I know iggies are prone to epilepsy. Has anyone heard of a link between these medications and epilepsy in IGs? Or does anyone use any natural flea and tick preventative for their IG?


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 1d ago

Miscellaneous Questions meet my new baby kuromi 💟✨

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some of you may remember my post about my baby cheese boy, pecorino romano, who crossed the rainbow bridge due to a congenital lung disease. it was tragic, traumatizing, and left our souls so sad.

we decided to continue loving on the iggy breed, and welcome our new baby home, Kuromi 🎀 she's FIESTY, sweet, cuddly, and stole our hearts!

since i got her 3 weeks earlier than i got my last baby (she's 8 weeks now) i'm learning a lot of new things about a newer puppy. she's so incredibly hyper and active (pros of a healthy dog lol) and then crashes for like an hour or so. i have a few questions and would love some guidance on this adorable baby. attaching pics!

1) what are some tips to get her through this landshark biting phase her bites are HARD and they hurt so bad omg
2) she will only poop on her pad but not pee best potty training tips?
3) should i get her training?
4) when is a good time to start letting her outside? she doesn't have all her vaccines yet so don't want her to catch anything especially when we're in a transitional insurance phase
5) when is a good time to start training her on the leash? she feels so baby right now that starting leash training didn't make sense but should i just get her used to it now?
6) she refuses to go and sleep in the crate. we've been letting her sleep with us and she actually sleeps mostly thru the night just gets up to play at like 5 am lmao what are some tips for getting the puppy to sleep the entire night?
7) best affordable clothing websites?
8) best car seats? i have a middle console transporter for now but she literally has been cartwheeling out of it

i fear this girl has a personality of her own, she defintely gives me a run for my money! raising a girl IG is so different than a boy. anyone notice a difference between the two genders?

thank you in advance!


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 12h ago

Miscellaneous Questions Iggy having allergies to food?

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Hi everyone! First time poster, long time lurker. I am a new, proud owner of a 6 month old Iggy I've had now for 2 months. She seems to be having some food sensitivities (skin reaction, watery poops, wanting to eat her poop, etc.) She's eating puppy kibble, Hill's Science Diet lamb and rice, and as of right now, financially, kibble is the best option for me. She also has super sensitive skin and needs to be wiped down after her walks through grass. Is anyone else's Iggy so sensitive? Would love some food recommendations and some good teething snack options. Thank you!


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 1d ago

Potty Training Potty Train adult rescue

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Hi all - any tips about potty training an adult rescue (6yo)? She’s done some poos and wees outside but also some indoors. She also popped in her crate last night. It’s not been long but i’m a little worried as the rescue told me she was potty trained…


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 2d ago

Miscellaneous Questions Is Ralph too skinny?

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Is 10 month old Ralph too skinny ?

He has been on chicken and rice for the last couple days because of a runny tummy which seems to have passed now so I’m re introducing his normal kibble back into his diet

We already upped his kibble allowance 10g because I thought he was looking a bit skinny but now I’m thinking another 10g


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 3d ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy Ah yes, the proper place to lay down. On your brother

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She sits/lays on him all the time and he just lets her. I suspect he likes the warmth and she likes the attention


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 3d ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy Hangin with her Homie

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Day 5. Jack the cat getting used to Nora.


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 4d ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy And today Eugene is 9 years old. Happy birthday lil man 💙

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414 Upvotes

r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 4d ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy When your partner goes to the kitchen

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52 Upvotes

r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 3d ago

Miscellaneous Questions Any nyc iggies here?

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Hi all! I recently posted about my struggles getting my good boy Wally (2) potty trained and walking outside. (See post titled help)
I wondered if there were any confident nyc /uptown iggies who might want a walk with him? If that's not a weird question.... Just an idea.
Thank you!


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 4d ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy I love them so much

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307 Upvotes

My little babies in their onesies


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 4d ago

I just want to show off my adorable iggy “The towels will remain unfolded for an undisclosed amount of time. Please try again later.”

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142 Upvotes

That’s what Luca said. Verbatim. I speak Iggy.


r/ItalianGreyhounds • • 4d ago

Potty Training One month without accidents!

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213 Upvotes

This little gal hasn’t peed or pooped inside an entire month! The longest she’s ever gone accident free has been two weeks, and she’s only managed to do that like, twice in her whole life. She’s turning two in January and I was starting to think this day would never come 🤣🤣🤣