Introducing the coat color of the Italian Greyhound

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Index

1What kind of dog is an Italian Greyhound?

2 About the color of the Italian Greyhound

2.1 Types of hair color

2.1.1 Black

2.1.1.1 Black (Black & White)

2.1.1.2 Seal (Seal & White)

2.1.2 Gray

2.1.2.1 Blue (blue & white)

2.1.2.2 Slate

2.1.3 Brown

2.1.3.1 Isabella (Isabella & White)

2.1.3.2 Red (Red & White)

2.1.3.3 Fawn (Forn & White)

3 Does the hair color change in the middle?

3.1 Cases where hair color changes due to lack of nutrition

3.2 Cases where hair color changes due to accumulating stress

4 Summary

What kind of dog is an Italian Greyhound?

The Italian Greyhound, classified as a small dog, has a height of 32 to 38 cm and a weight of 2.7 to 4.5 kg. She has a lean body, a toned face, and beautiful, lustrous hair. It was once loved by the aristocrats during the Renaissance and was said to be the "pride of the Renaissance."

Since it was bred as a companion dog for a long time, it has a calm personality. However, they are sensitive and easily stressed, so it is important to communicate with them actively.

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The coat color of an Italian Greyhound

There are many canines on the planet; however, to make it easier to classify them, a "dog breed standard" specifies the ideal form for each breed in detail. In addition, there are various items such as body size, tail length, ear shape, personality, etc., and of course, coat color is also included.

The Italian Greyhound is a "single color in any shade of black or gray and Isabella." A solid, uniform color without shading is considered particularly good. Furthermore, it is also written that "in principle, only chest and legs are allowed in white." Therefore, if the base color has a white pattern, it will be ●● & white.

Types of hair color

Black Italian Greyhound

Black

Black (Black & White)

The coat color, which consists only of black, emphasizes the sophisticated body line of the Italian Greyhound and gives a dignified impression.

Seal (Seal & White)

At first glance, the sticker looks black, but if you look closely, it has a reddish brown color, giving it a softer impression than black.

Gray system

Blue (blue & white)

Blue is a bluish-gray. The single color blue has a glossy and luxurious feel.

slate

Slate is a stone material used for roofs, etc., and has a dark gray color.

Brown

Isabella (Isabella & White)

Isabella, like a person's name, is a grayish-brown thing.

Red (Red & White)

Red is more reddish brown than red. Isabella is a gentle shade, but the red is relatively clear.

Fawn (fawn & white)

Fawn is a golden brown color.

In addition, the following colors are coat colors that are not recognized by the dog breed standard.

・Black & Tan (Tan is yellowish brown, and in many dog breeds, it is often placed in the position of the eyebrows because it is the human above the eyes.)

・Black, Tan & White

・Blue & Tan

・Blue, Tan & White

・Brindle (Brindle is a base coat with different hair colors. Some look like tiger stripes.)

·white

・White, Black & Tan

Even if it is not recognized, it is just that it cannot appear in dog shows, and there is no particular problem with breeding.

Do you change your hair color in the middle?

The coat color of the Italian Greyhound tends to change as it grows. When they are puppies, they are black, but they can turn gray as they age. This kind of change is one of the pleasures, but if you are particular about this color, I think it will be helpful to see the parent dog to see the color change.

There is no particular problem with changes in coat color as they grow, but there are cases where you have to be careful.

Cases where hair color changes due to lack of nutrition

A dog's coat color is determined by the ratio of two melanin pigments, eumelanin, which produces black or brown, and pheomelanin, which produces reddish brown or tan. Minerals such as amino acids and copper are required to synthesize melanin. However, if you don't get enough of these nutrients in your diet, your hair color will change, and your hair quality will deteriorate. So make sure to take in the necessary nutrients in a well-balanced manner, along with the proteins that make up the coat.

A case where the hair color changes due to accumulating stress

It is said that accumulating stress causes gray hair to increase in humans, but stress is not good for dogs' coats either. At first, we introduced that Italian Greyhounds are sensitive and easily stressed. You will feel it, so be careful.

Summary

There are many types of coat colors, and the impression changes greatly, such as looking dignified, gentle, and luxurious. However, it is good to know beforehand that the coat color tends to change as it grows. In addition, the color may fade and change due to malnutrition and stress, so be careful about your daily diet and how you treat your hair to maintain its beautiful color.

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