| The Italian Greyhound is a very quick learner and trains | | | | crate during the housebreaking stages. |
| well during its puppy stages. A puppy left without | | | | It’s important to keep a firm grip on these puppies |
| support or security will have temperament problems | | | | but also keep a gentle hand. Holding the puppies by |
| and will have constant fears to manage during later | | | | wrapping them tight can help them stay safe and |
| years. Puppies left without their mothers or siblings for | | | | secure, and setting them on the floor requires that they |
| extended periods will have difficulty socializing, and | | | | have all four feet on the floor before letting go. This |
| need this attention during their formative years to | | | | toy dog has long, thin, and delicate legs that are easily |
| become better socialized in the long term. They may | | | | damaged if they land too hard. The dog needs to be |
| exhibit behaviors such as hand biting, nipping, and | | | | trained on how and when to climb furniture, and they |
| excessive barking; however, with the appropriate | | | | should not be left unsupervised on a bed or couch |
| amount of obedience training, you can turn this around. | | | | whenever possible. |
| House training is much easier during the period of 10-12 | | | | It’s important not to let the dog go unleashed in an |
| weeks; prior to that, they have little control over their | | | | unsecured area; they may have selective deafness |
| body functions until they are at least 10 weeks old, and | | | | where no amount of calling will let you be heard. |
| waiting until they are too old can be a problem. | | | | These dogs need to be monitored on a regular basis |
| Italian Greyhounds are extremely bright and paper | | | | as they can be easily distracted. |
| training or litter training your dog will be the ideal choice. | | | | Still, the dogs travel extremely well but do need to use |
| They are not good all weather dogs and making sure | | | | their dog travel crate for long car rides. They do have |
| training takes place indoors will be your best option. | | | | a tendency to leap out of cars or vehicles if they are |
| These dogs require attention and positive motivation. | | | | not properly restrained so be sure to buckle them in a |
| They may need frequent stroking or caressing if they | | | | dog harness. |
| are uneasy, and they do well with training in a dog | | | | |