Italian Greyhound 677 



more highly fancied breeds and we commend the Italian greyhound to the 

 attention of those seeking for something out of the hot struggles and the 

 hurly-burly of dogdom. 



The Italian Greyhound Club of England has drawn up a standard and 

 scale of points which is brief and suitable, our reservation being as to colour 

 as explained above. 



Descriptive Particulars 



General Appearance. — ^A miniature English greyhound, more slender 

 in all proportions and of ideal elegance and grace in shape, symmetry and 

 action. 



Head. — Skull long, flat and narrow. Muzzle very fine. Nose dark 

 in colour. Ears rose shaped, placed well back, soft and delicate, and 

 should touch or nearly so, behind the head. Eyes large, bright and full of 

 expression. 



Body. — ^Neck long and gracefully arched. Shoulders long and sloping. 

 Back curved and drooping at the quarters. 



Legs and feet. — Forelegs straight, well set under the shoulder; fine 

 pasterns; small delicate bone. Hind-legs, hocks well let down; thighs 

 muscular. Feet long — hare foot. 



Tail, coat and colour. — ^Tail rather long and with low carriage. Skin 

 fine and supple. Hair thin and glossy like satin. Preferably self-coloured. 

 The colour most prized is golden fawn, but all shades of fawn — red, mouse, 

 cream and white — are recognised. Blacks, brindles and pied are considered 

 less desirable. 



Action. — High-stepping and free. 



freight. — ^Two classes, one of 8 pounds and under, the other over 8 

 pounds. 



Scale of Points 



Head 20 Tail, coat and colour 15 



Body 20 Action 15 



Legs and feet 30 



Total 100 



