Italian Greyhound.
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Italian Greyhound. Italian Greyhound, breed of miniature English greyhound that belongs to the toy-dog class and is more slender in all proportions. The Italian greyhound is believed to have originated in Asia Minor more than 2000 years ago by the inbreeding of small specimens of the full-sized greyhound. From Asia Minor the breed spread into southern Europe and then into England, where it became a favorite of queens and ladies of the nobility. The Italian greyhound was introduced into the U.S. in the late 19th century. The dog has a long and narrow head; large, bright eyes; soft and delicate ears; a deep, narrow chest; a back that curves and droops at the hindquarters; and a rather long tail that is held low. The dog is of various colors, including white, fawn, red, blue, and black, but is usually gold or silver fawn in color. It weighs about 4 kg (about 8 lb). Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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