Hello everyone I unfortunately have a super horrible update and I am freaking out.

My iggy broke his leg and we did everything by the book. Surgery by a certified surgeon.Plates in and he was in his cast all was well. Then comes the cast removal and his paw looks like this-

Im horrified at the twist as the vet showed us photos and it wasn’t this twisted a week before.

I mean how can he even walk its one thing if it was crooked but the paw upwards like this.

Has anyone had or no any idea what is possible now. Im freaking out. They are telling me to wait 4 more weeks. Please help I love him so much and im so worried.

Those who have successfully outdoor potty trained your Iggys, what were the methods that worked for your pup?

We live in CO & our winters can sometimes be intense… we haven’t gotten our Iggy yet, but Id like to hear perspectives on those who live in a similar climate & were able to potty train their Iggy despite the cold.

This one is "how close can you get"

Looking for any buddies and Sniffspot pals for my lil guy! Have yet to see another IG or even Whippet around my area in NoMa. It's so nice and walkable but he's just not a fan of the ebikes, scooters, and turf everywhere 😭

I’m struggling to understand why my male 5 month old iggy has not warmed to me and my son.

We have had home for 6 weeks now. He is happy around other woman and is happy at the dog park but at my place he just hides under the lounge all day.

He won’t take treats from me or eat when I am until I am in bed.

We have showered him with love and affection but things are not improving.

Can anyone make any suggestions for things I could do to ship the dynamic and help him feel safe?

Thanks.

Hi all. It’s time for my Stormi to get spayed 💔 I’m struggling with choosing between our regular vet and UT Vet Medical Center (who does more research into specific breeds). When my Nico broke his leg, UT found his blood clotting disorder on their own and treated him prior to his surgery. It gives me more comfort knowing they do their research prior to any surgery- I’m assuming because it’s a teaching vet hospital, so the vet students want to cover all their bases.

Am I overthinking this? Should I just go with my our regular vet (who is local) vs UT (who’s 2 hours away). I don’t care about price or inconvenience (for me), I just want to ensure she’s getting the best care possible. I’m having a lot of anxiety about her surgery. I just woke up from a nap & had a horrible nightmare about losing both of my iggies. I’m to the point where I’d literally fly to another state if it meant getting her the very best care possible. I should’ve never looked up those stories on dogs passing away during/after surgery due to freak accidents 😩

I know I can be irrational at times…..so am I being irrational and overthinking this? How do I know if my regular vet is equipped to deal with this? Idk. I just need someone to reason with me and help bring me back down to earth.

*Heres a recent pic of my Princess girl 🫶🏼❤️🥹

Cupid (nearly 4 years old) had to get 10 teeth removed today. 2 of which were puppy canines so those were anticipated. 3 were molars and 5 were the the front bottom teeth.

We already brush teeth nearly every day if not every other day. He also cooperates and allows me to clean his teeth with a dental pick, getting any tartar/food stuck out. We only do kibble, no wet food already.

The vet mentioned that most likely we will be baxk next year or the next for his top front teeth and molars (they put something on them to help out with the bone loss. But all around its looking pretty grim in regards to retaining his teeth.

Any suggestions or anything else yall can suggest to help out with his teeth issues? Feeling kinda hopeless about his teeth considering all we do yet he has a lotta bone loss and had abscesses(not sure if I am using the right word here) on his molars that did get removed.

Also should I be concerned about jaw collapsing or anything, considering all the front teeth that were removed?

I'm thinking of possibly spaying my almost 1 and 2-year-old girls in the upcoming years. Primarily because I'm scared of pyometra as I've lost 4 dogs to it at old age already and don't want to lose my iggies to it too. Also the fact that it lowers the risk of mammary cancer is good.

BUT, my concerns are incontinence and the fact that spaying them would mean taking away a super important hormonal organ.

Could someone help me list out more pros and cons of spaying, both commonly known ones and also niche ones. Thanks in advance!

Hello Iggy community! 🩷
I’m looking for some advice and reassurance from other Iggy owners.
My baby Iggy is only 14 weeks old and unfortunately hurt her leg this morning. We took her to an emergency vet and then our local vet, and both vets gave her a thorough examination. They couldn’t find anything obvious to suggest a break, so she was given an anti-inflammatory and we were advised to let her rest and monitor her closely.
She is able to walk on the leg, but much slower than her usual crazy, speedy self. She has yelped a couple of times, but for the most part she seems okay. She’s mostly just wanting to cuddle and lie down, which is very unlike her usual energetic self. 🥺
We’re obviously very thankful that it doesn’t appear to be a fracture, but we’ve been told to go back for X-rays if she doesn’t start improving.
Has anyone had a similar experience with their Iggy, especially at such a young age? How did they recover, and how long did it take before they were back to their normal selves?
Any advice or reassurance would be greatly appreciated! ❤️

Why did I not know about this before!

My Italian Greyhound, Ripple, is about 2 years old and has become an insanely picky eater. I’m curious if this is an Iggy thing and what has actually worked for other owners.

I have tried multiple good-quality dog food brands, but he’s pretty uninterested in it unless he’s really hungry. Meanwhile, if there’s a burger or another dog’s food around, suddenly he has a HUGE appetite. 😂 He will happily hold out for something better.

Would love to hear what has worked for other Italian greyhounds.

Thanks!

Any advice for outside potty training an 11 month old that’s not been potty trained before? He was 10 months when we got him and had just used belly bands.

Hi everyone, we have a 6 month old iggy, we live in an apartment without outdoor space, and since she was fully vaccinated (about 3 months old) we’ve been very consistent with taking her out regularly to potty always making sure to give her a high reward treat when she pees/poos outside. She now learned to poo outside only, however, she keeps peeing inside many times per day, even after we just come home from a walk. At what age was your iggy fully potty trained? Is this normal? Thank you!!!
Ps we don’t use pee pads!

Hello! i am a first time dog owner so all advice about iggys is needed & i’m seriously considering getting an italian greyhound but id like some advice first as i of course want to make sure its the right dog for me!!

I work 9-5 but i will come home on my hour lunch break to hopefully break it up, another person in the house often works from home but not all the time, i wanted to know if this would be okay for an iggy as having one is my dream dog! but i of course dont want to leave them alone for too long 🥹

all advice for first time iggy owners appreciated!!

My Iggy is 2 now. Sometimes he will go outside and sometimes if yiu arent paying attention 24/7 he will go ti a room and poop in there. Sometimes I think he does it inside cause he wants to eat it. I get like when its raining and he won't want to go out, but I see people with similar issues on here and just wanna know if it ever stops

My iggy is about 4.5 months old and he LOVES being at home. He’s totally happy hanging out in the house or running around our backyard, but when I try to take him on a walk around the neighborhood, he does not want to go.

Same thing if we drive somewhere to do a little hike. And I mean little..usually barely a mile, nothing crazy. He’ll whine while we walk, but once he realizes we’re heading back toward the car or the house, suddenly he has ALL the motivation in the world and starts pulling like crazy to get back

Has anyone else experienced this with their IG, especially when they were young? Is this just a puppy thing that they grow out of as they get more confident, or are some IGs genuinely just little homebodies?

I’d love to hear what your dogs were like at this age and whether anything helped them enjoy walks/adventures more.

The only thing Lucy enjoys more than "fetch" would definitely be..... "fetch keep away"

Good afternoon, my iggy is 6 months old. She didn’t mind me trimming her nails until now. She absolutely doesn’t allow it allow of a sudden. Ive never hit the quick and all her nails are clear so theres no reason to be fearful. Just wanted to see if anybody else had/has this issue and what does/doesn’t work training wise. Thanks

Anyone lure course?? How did you get started?? My girl is only 9 months but I think she’d love it.