Thursday, August 20, 2009

Part Italian Greyhound?




When I gaze at Misha's head I am charmed by it's lovely roundness. It is a perfect circle until it tapers to his slender nose. He has many whiskers that are black and stand out against his fur. Misha' s head often makes me think of Italian greyhounds. He does not have jowls that hang from his bottom lip, no extra skin to flop from his jaw. His whole head is very compact looking and his countenance is bare for anyone to see, no hiding behind bangs or waves of fur or hair.


The Italian greyhound is a delicate looking little dog. They were owned by Egyptians,ancient Greeks, and Romans. Pictures of Italian greyhounds can be found on Egyptian urns, medieval tapestries and European paintings. The IG (as it is sometimes referred to) has very thin fur and they do not like getting wet or the cold weather. Misha also hates getting wet and will look at me with horror if I suggest he go out in the rain. Does his DNA hold a bit of royalty?

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