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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| IG skin problems | 1/25/2012 | Karen Chant |
| Q: My IG has had a problem with red bumps that he constantly scratches. I took him to the vet. She gave ... A: My first thought is a food allergy. Even though he is used to table scraps, allergies can still ... | ||
| Housetraining problems with young rescue IG | 9/24/2011 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: My family recently adopted a young Italian Greyhound mix from a local rescue group. He is estimated ... A: I apologize for taking so long to return an answer, I was out today. What you are experiencing is ... | ||
| Weird Behavior | 7/1/2011 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: When i take my Italian Greyhound to the ocean or even to play inside a little kiddy pool, she tends ... A: I am not sure I understand what you mean by she tends to squat weirdly afterward? Is she walking in ... | ||
| Marking problems with male IG | 6/18/2011 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: I'm including a lot of information here, but based on what I've researched so far, it all seems ... A: Well you do have a lot of good information and most of it I would reiterate in my own statements. I ... | ||
| Younger IG harassess older one | 6/9/2011 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: Our older female IG is 7 years old (Pino). When we first got her as a puppy, we had a small crippled ... A: I am sorry to hear that you are having such a difficult time with the younger IG. It sounds like ... | ||
| Stranger aggression | 2/16/2011 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: We have 2 Italian Greyhounds that just do not accept strangers in any way. We have had them since 3 ... A: It sounds to me like these two think they are pack leaders and are in charge of the household. ... | ||
| getting a 6 week old ig | 2/5/2011 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: tell me what i should look for from this litter of 6 week old igs. i have a 3 year old ig. this one ... A: Six weeks is WAY too young to leave the mother. For this breed 12 weeks is the norm because this ... | ||
| Jealous Italian Greyhound | 1/27/2011 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: I have an 18 month old Italian Greyhound/Jack Russell Mix named Tucker. Recently, my boyfriend ... A: Wow, that poor guy has had his world turned upside down in a very short period of time and I can ... | ||
| IG agression | 1/15/2011 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: I'm trying to do agility with my almost 4 yr old IG. When he's not running off towards ... A: I have consulted some other IG people that work with agility regularly because unfortunately I am ... | ||
| Lots of IG problems | 12/10/2010 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: Lola is our 5 year old IG and we would love some help with a couple of problems. 1. She is always ... A: Well it sounds like Lola has a dominance problem and she believes she is the pack leader in your ... | ||
| potting training | 12/2/2010 | Karen Chant |
| Q: I have had my IG for 5 months and she was doing well using the litter box about 80% of the time but ... A: I think the mistake here is that she is being allowed freedom of the hous when she is not ... | ||
| IG behavior | 10/27/2010 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: I hope you can help us! We have an IG named Meadow who just turned 3. I purchased her from a pet ... A: Well this behavior is because she views the children as part of the pack but lower in the pecking ... | ||
| Aggressiveness with other dogs | 10/3/2010 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: ! I hope you can help me!! I live in a 3rd floor condo, and have 2 Italian Greyhounds I love ... A: It sounds like Romeo is timid vs aggressive with other dogs. Have you taken him to any type of dog ... | ||
| Is an Italian Greyhound suitable for me | 7/23/2010 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: I'm wondering if an IG will be suitable for me. My situation is: I live in an 2 bedroom apartment ... A: Italian greyhounds are wonderful apartment dogs but they are not for everyone so you ask a good ... | ||
| potty training | 5/29/2010 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: My IG pup seems impossible to potty train. She is 5 months old and we bought her from a breeder 2 ... A: Well I have to say this is the most common question about IG's and the most frustrating. IG's can ... | ||
| Raising Italian Greyhounds | 4/7/2010 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: I wonder if you could help me! I raise Labrador Retrievers out here in California, and a friend of ... A: There are a great many factors why a kennel would be unable to sell puppies, the recession is only ... | ||
| IG Wakes Up Multiple Times at Night | 3/11/2010 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: We have an 8 yr. old male IG who sleeps in our bedroom in his own dog bed on the floor since we ... A: The first thing I would do is get him checked fully by a vet. Check for urinary infections, elevated ... | ||
| My IG | 2/21/2010 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: iv got a 3 month old IG and she is so scared of everything when i go to pick her up she runs if i ... A: I need to ask a question to further understand the issue. Is it only with you that she is scared or ... | ||
| Aggressive behavior | 2/17/2010 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: We just got our female IG (9weeks old) one week ago. She has been very sweet and huggable. The past ... A: I am sorry you are having difficulty with your IG. The first and largest problem is she is way too ... | ||
| I'm considering getting an Italian Greyhound | 2/5/2010 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: I have a few questions for I hope it's okay to add them here. I've done my research over the past ... A: Great questions and thank you for doing your research, it makes an immense difference to ensure that ... | ||
| Skin Issues | 1/24/2010 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: We just adopted an 8 month old IG from the Humane Society. Hes now resides with us, our Great Dane, ... A: I have had this issue with several IGs as well - also we live in a cold area. There are a couple ... | ||
| At Wit's End... | 1/10/2010 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: We adopted a rescued IG in January of last year when he was 4 months old, as a playmate for our 2 yr ... A: Hopefully this will help somewhat. When I say ignore him whining, that is when he is in the crate. ... | ||
| my puppie | 1/9/2010 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: hes is always jumping up on my six year old brother trying to scare him and once he even cut his ear ... A: Well, a 3 month old puppy is going to be difficult, particularly an Italian Greyhound. They can be ... | ||
| At Wit's End... | 1/8/2010 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: We adopted a rescued IG in January of last year when he was 4 months old, as a playmate for our 2 yr ... A: First and foremost you need to look at how far you have come. A IG younger than three that is potty ... | ||
| IG excessive noise in crate | 11/22/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: I have an Italian Greyhound, 14mth old, she is crated when i am at work. while in the crate she ... A: Unfortunately sometimes this happens, particularly if the dog is not crate trained properly when ... | ||
| Neutering | 11/13/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: we have a one year old Italian Greyhound male that we absolutely cherish!! Our only question is ... A: There are always risks with anesthesia and surgery but in this case, if the dog is not being used ... | ||
| IG problems with small children | 11/3/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: I have a large 3 year old IG that started growling %26 jumping at children about a year ago. I also ... A: This is very concerning because as you stated, he can't be trusted. Has he been neutered? If not, he ... | ||
| health | 9/19/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: My 6 year old IG has a large lump right behind her left shoulder blade. It does not hurt or bleed. ... A: I assume you haven't seen a vet yet. There are several things this could be but a vet would need to ... | ||
| Feeding | 8/30/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: I have an eight month old IG and was wondering what the average amount of food she should be eating ... A: There are a number of variables that affect the answer to this question so I will do my best to ... | ||
| IG cyst??? | 8/9/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: Mini, tried to poop this morning and couldn't. She cried a bit than ran up to the house. Last ... A: I would definitely take her to the emergency vet if you can. This sounds like it could be a ruptured ... | ||
| Puppy dislikes wearing collar | 7/8/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: I got an IG puppy a little over a month ago. He's a puppy mill rescue. He is 4 months old and a ... A: Welcome to the world of IG's! The short answer to you question is that this is very typical ... | ||
| swollen glands in the head/neck area | 6/24/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: We are watching my daughter's iggy while she is at graduate school. I notice recently that the ... A: These are lymph nodes and are typically indicitive that something is wrong.I am not a vet so I ... | ||
| Possible Overactive Thyroid in Italian Greyhound? | 4/10/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: I am out of work and I would like to make sure that what I currently observe on my Italian Greyhound ... A: First let me qualify this stating that I am not a medical provider and cannot give you medical ... | ||
| Walking on Loose Leash | 3/8/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: I am trying hard to get my 8 month old IG to walk nicely on the leash. I feel like I'm constantly ... A: walking on a loose leash is a tough skill even for the most practiced dog and an IG at 8 months is ... | ||
| house breaking an italian greyhound | 2/28/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: Any idea how to house break a 2 yr old italian greyhound that has been kept previously in a fenced ... A: :) There are lots of techniques to housetrain an IG, please keep in mind that 80% reliable is ... | ||
| My dog | 2/26/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: First off, I’d like to thank you for your wonderful generosity in giving us all a little bit of your ... A: I am sorry to hear you are having such a difficult time! You didn't mention how old the mini ... | ||
| IG tail | 12/24/2008 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: My IG broke his tail going through the fence. It doesn't bother him and I know he would chew off ... A: Happy Holidays! I apologize for the delayed response. IG tails are typically not able to be fixed, ... | ||
| pooping and peeing | 12/18/2008 | Karen Chant |
| Q: My min-pin only poops and pees at night while I am sleeping. How can I stop this? I take her out 4 ... A: The first thing I would look at is her feeding schedule. When is her last meal? It may be that you ... | ||
| Romeo's Workout | 5/19/2008 | Tracy Rousseau |
| Q: I have a 3 year old male Italian Greyhound (Romeo) that I absolutely adore. He is truly a best ... A: IG's are wonderful walking companions and love to go for walks. If you have been working up to the ... | ||
| Iggy ears | 3/13/2008 | Karen Chant |
| Q: I have recently decided to buy an Iggy, and picked one out from a breeder. He sends me pictures ... A: Oh my gosh... ears will do all kinds of funky things before they reach maturity :-)!! The ears have ... | ||
Tracy Rousseau
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer many questions about training, behavioral issues, health, and conformation. Also I can answer questions about what types of dogs these are and if this is the right breed for you.
Experience
I have worked with Italian Greyhounds in both showing and rescue for over 5 years, experienced almost every type of issue with this breed that could be imagined and have successfully trained, many "untrainable" dogs. I have been responsible to find homes suitable for IG's and have had an excellent success rate in placements into a "forever" homes of dogs given to rescue or turned to rescue by shelters that would have otherwise euthanized.
Education/Credentials
I have learned most of what I know through mentorships with breeders of the breed that have been involved for 20 years, asking a lot of questions and paying attention to the dogs signals.
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