Italian Greyhounds Today

By Annette Oliver

Book Overview

Unrivaled in-depth coverage of England's premier gundog by one of that country's most respected breeders. Includes historical development, breed standards, past champions, training methods, care and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876051913
• ISBN13: 9780876051917
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Howell Book House
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.8" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Italian Greyhounds Today

The book even suits an european enthusiast who already knows how to take care of an IG. Above all it provides wonderful pictures and information on the history of the breed in Britain and elsewhere.

The Best IG Book

I own several books on IG's and this one is definitely the most helpful. It has a lot of information about show dogs and breeding that pet owners may not be interested in but this book answered all the questions I had about Italian Greyhounds. For example, if you are wondering what a healthy (not too fat, not too thin) Italian Greyhound should look like then get this book. It answers this question and any others you may think of. It has lots of nice photographs and they are all in black and white.

Good on personality and characteristics of breed

Not as comprehensive as Italian Greyhounds 21st Century, this is an excellent book. It mostly features European, esp. British, IGs in the discussions. It is easy to read while including a lot of detail about the breed. I had not seen some of the information on the personality of this breed and how that affects training in other books I've read and that was very interesting to me. This book is much better than some of the light-weight glossy breed books [yes, it does have many high quality photos].

My first and favorite IG book

This is the first IG book that I purchased when I got my first IG (mind is an older edition, I think). I found it extremely useful in getting to know the quirks of IGs (and mine have many) and the photos are beautiful. I would note that this is NOT the breed for everyone. They are hard to housetrain (especially for those of us with irregular schedules) and they have tiny little bones. However, you can't beat them for sweetness. I've not read the "IG in the 21st Century" book, but this is the best of any of the ones I have seen on the subject so far. Gave 4 stars only because this is a newer edition than mine and may have some changes.

Great Book

This is such a great book.And such a surprise.The writer does a great job in keeping details non boring with her stories of who has had these wonderful dogs and how lucky we are today to still have the breed..She covers the basics and then some.Facts can be boring to us who dont no the history of the breed and who shows what, but the way the writer plays on telling facts inside of details makes for fun, exciting non boring read.I was not sure what to expect from buying this book since it had not been reviewed..and Im ever so glad I took the chance and plunged ahead with getting it.It has delightful pictures.. It makes for very good reading,and not just a one time read either.Youl find yourself reaching for it again and again and it will make for a good read everytime...B.W.