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I’ve seen so much negativity about potty training and nighttime sleep in this space.

Can we use this post to share positive stories and outcomes about potty training, crate training, and sleeping through the night independently?

It’s quite hard as a new puppy owner to hear stories about people waking up every four hours for 15+ years because “it’s the breed" or "iggys are not normal dogs".

I’d love to use this post to debunk some of these negative stories, which somehow seem to stick more than the positive ones...

Hi everyone — I’m getting an Italian Greyhound puppy soon and I’m trying to understand the realistic risk of leg fractures. I’ve seen a lot of photos online of IGs in casts, and it’s making me nervous.

Here’s my setup:
• First‑floor apartment
• No stairs anywhere near the living space
• Couch is 18 inches high
• Bed is 28 inches high (she won’t be sleeping in it)
• Only one other dog (small maltipoo)
• Planning to crate train
• Planning to get pet insurance
• Very committed to supervising her and puppy‑proofing

For owners who have IGs:
• How likely are fractures in a home like this?
• Has anyone raised an IG puppy without any breaks?
• What precautions actually make a difference?

I’m not looking for fear‑mongering — just real experiences from people who’ve lived with the breed. Thank you.

While playing with the grandson, Charlotte had to remind me that she was MY baby

Can you have an Iggy in cold weather, like I live in northen Sweden. Winters are normally around -20 as far down to -35 celsius. Is it even possible to have an Iggy there, and if so what clothes?

No im not planning on buying one, I am just wondering

What an adorable doofus…she genuinely looks like a Pixar character to me. This is her at the vet (she wasn’t even the patient, her sister was), but she is taking things quite seriously on Stella’s behalf.

we brought home our sweet iggy rescue, 4 years old, a week ago. He is super affectionate and very obedient <3 he had major dental surgery and only 4 teeth left but he will try to give me "love bites" quite frequently (gentle/playful biting). He does not do this to my husband. Trying to nip it in the bud-- any suggestions? I suspect he may have come from an abusive situation because he flinches and did not like his head being touched at first but not sure as to why the biting...

edit: for context, he does it when he is excited so I don't think it's an aggression thing per se but perhaps a lack of proper socialization?

My little Miss Freddie (named after Freddie Mercury) hanging out with me while I mix some music in my little studio.

Look at this diva under a heated throw with my silk pillow to lay her little head on 🙄🙄🙄 she’s so spoiled!! By design, of course!

Wanted to ask what everyone’s experience is with crate training with their iggy pup. Did your pup move out of the crate or do they still use it as an adult?

We are first time iggy owners but already have a senior miniature Dachshund who has always slept in a crate - mainly for his own good as I’ve never 100% trusted he won’t be jumping on and off the furniture all night or trying to climb the stairs.

Our iggy pup is 7 months and is a bit of a puzzle. He won’t go in his crate by himself but it’s the only place he’ll have a proper sleep. If he’s anywhere else he will stir as soon as you move. In the crate, I can leave the house and he won’t even open his eyes. He can stay in there for 3/4 hours in a deep sleep and not move a muscle.

I guess I’m wondering what everyone’s experiences with crates have been? if you kept them or eventually got rid of them?

Pic of him loving the crate life from our doggy cam

P.S he is NOT sleeping in my bed 🤣 He‘s never been upstairs and I plan to keep it that way!! Our stairs have gaps and I fear for his little spaghetti legs

Hi everyone! I am looking for an italian greyhound puppy and I'm finding it extremely overwhelming to find a breeder. I live in Kansas and I am struggling to find anyone within 12 hours of me that has a website. Looking on the reputable breeder list of the italian greyhound club, most of these people have no social media presence at all and I'm not sure how to get any touch. Does anyone have any recommendations or breeders you would recommend?

My iggy is 10 months old, he is a sweet angel usually.
But nowadays whenever i try to clean his ears and cut his nails, he gets suuuuuper aggressive and bites so badddd. It is really bad i never saw a dog this aggressive before.
Do you guys have any suggestions or things i can do to help him
He just doesnt like the feeling probably, we never saw blood trying to cut his nails.
And ear cleaning is just putting the liquid inside his ear and massaging it.
He wasnt this bad before but nowadays it got hard to take care of him because of his aggression.
One again other than this situations he is a sweet boy.

hi! My puppy is 6 months old and we are getting worried that she is underweight. If so, how can we help her? Thank you!

Hello, First time dog/iggy owner and looking for advice on spaying. She’s had her first heat and the 3 month rule means the surgery will be done in December, which is ideal as we can stay home with her and monitor over the festive period.

Her usual vet only does traditional spays, however they do have experience with iggies. I’ve looked up a specialist place near us that does keyhole spays as I’ve heard that the recovery time is a lot shorter. They only perform keyhole spays on dogs over 7kg and Willow is only just under 5kg.

I’m very worried about a potential 2 week rest period as she loves chasing her frisbee and is quite an active, bouncy dog on her two walks a day.

Hi everyone. I want to get an Iggy puppy because I honestly feel like they’re the best match for my personality. However, I don’t know anyone who has one and from researching, I found that they’re prone to certain medical issues like autoimmune, dental and bone fracture issues. How common are these problems? I wouldn’t mind brushing his/her teeth everyday and ensuring their diet promotes healthy bones, I’m more worried about medical issues I can’t prevent. I would love to know your guys’ experiences. Thanks!

When did you transition your puppy from 3 meals a day to 2… and how?

Really not sure what is going on with my girl goose. After running around a bit, she ends up holding up her leg and trying to stretch it. When we stretch it for her it pops and then she goes back to putting her leg down and running normally again. Been googling and it says kind of sounds like it may be a patella luxation. Obviously, this is likely an issue that needs to be taken up with a vet but just want to know if anyone else has similar experience?