ITALIAN GREYHOUND STANDARD.

Group:   Group 1 (Toys)

General Appearance:   A greyhound in miniature, more slender in all proportions.

Characteristics:   Elegant, graceful and quick moving.

Temperament:   Intelligent, affectionate and vivacious, may appear aloof.

Head And Skull:   Skull long, flat and narrow, slight stop. Muzzle fine and long.
Nose dark in colour.

Eyes:   Rather large, bright; full of expression.

Ears:   Rose-shaped, placed well back, soft and fine, not pricked.

Mouth:   Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Teeth even.

Neck:   Long, gracefully arched.

Forequarters:   Shoulders long and sloping. Legs straight; well set under shoulders; fine, strong bone and pasterns.

Body:   Chest deep and narrow. Good length of rib and brisket. Back slightly arched over loin.

Hindquarters:   Long, well muscled thigh: hind legs parallel when viewed from behind; well bent stifle, hocks well let down.

Feet:   Hare feet.

Tail:   Low set, long, fine, carried low.

Gait/Movement:   High stepping and free action. Front and hind legs to move forward in a straight line with propulsion from behind.

Coat:   Skin fine and supple. Hair, short, fine and glossy.

Colour:   Black, blue, cream, fawn, red, white, or any of these colours broken with white. White dogs may be broken with one of these colours. Black or blue with tan markings, or brindle not acceptable.

Sizes:   Ideal height: 32-38 cms (13-15ins) at withers. Ideal weight: 3.6-4.5 kg (8-10 lbs). Overall type and elegance essential.

Faults:   Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Notes:   Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

All standards appearing above are as per
Australian National Kennel Club Standards