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I would like to share with you all the rewarding experience of having chosen an Italian Greyhound as pet companion. This site is to offer some information about the breed, very suitable for the life in the city, although little known in general. For those of you who are interested, you will find here some information about the official breed standard based on the Federation Cynologique Internationale, profiles of my own dogs and news about planned or available litters. For a more constant update please follow me on Facebook, link at the bottom of the page.
My name is Héctor F. González Aviles, I am from Mexico City and work internationally as seafarer on private boats, I am a dog lover, especially the sighthounds. I have a degree in hotel business management and previously I studied for classical pianist professionally. Because of my work travels I have had the opportunity to import several individuals of Italian Greyhound from the best bloodlines in Europe to live at home with my family in Mexico City.
Our dogs are first of all loved pets that stay with us all day, they live at home, we enjoy taking them out for a walk and to dog shows occasionally to some of them.
Looking into developing my own quality blood line I have taken the road of a careful and responsible SELECTIVE BREEDING, so I am having eventually some litters but this is not my main activity and I cannot, neither I am interested in producing any big volumen.
Each imported individual is watched for at least one year and then submitted for clinical official health tests before any breeding plans. Usually I test heart and patella at the minimum.
Individuals who evidence any defect including retained testicles, epilepsy, etc. are neutered and never used in my breeding. Only 40% of imported dogs pass all these initial filters. Later a "test mating" is done to evaluate his reproductive qualities before their incorporation to the main blood line. All health certificates are available in this web site under each dog´s profile. This process is slow and requires patience, perseverance and resources.
The main reason to import dogs from Europe is because I found out that very often the breed in Mexico looks more like the AKC standard, with big white markings, which are not allowed in the FCI, and Mexico belongs to this last federation club.
The name “D’Artusi” came after my son Artus.
History
At home we have had dogs of various breeds since I was a child: English Pointer, German Shepherd, Siberian Husky, Dalmatian and some mixed breeds. In the year of 2015, I was looking for a pet for my son Artus, the terrier type was not going to work for me and after a lot of research I found this breed very rare, especially in Mexico. I was looking for a small, well-proportioned dog with no features of dwarfism (stubby, short legs, huge ears, etc.), that barked little, that did not snore, non-shedding or just a little, that did not drawl, easy to transport in the car, suitable for life in the city, that cuddles to watch TV with me and at the same time be playful when going out to the garden, etc. and I came to think that what I was looking for was inexistent. For a moment I came to consider the Mini Pinscher of which I met very nice ones, but suddenly and unintentionally I came across this breed and decided on it, it has given me more than I expected and now I even have a website to share my experience!
The first one was a female fawn colour that we called Lady D'Artusi, acquired in Mexico City with FCI registration. I was so happy that I researched more about the best breeders worldwide and thru the years I have been collecting several more dogs, coming from the best European show champion lines. Thus, my dogs have travelled with me in cabin from the Basque Country, Tenerife, Valencia, Madrid. Paris, Bordeaux, Milan and Lithuania.
Vision
To produce a line of Italian Sighthounds under the official FCI standard, healthy, beautiful, typical movement and temperament to bring joy to their human families as quality pets or show dogs for those interested in the sport.
Enjoy and thank you for visiting!
Note*
I suggest to the general public that when planning to buy a puppy / dog, consider the option to adopt one first, and if you still decide to buy one ask to know the parents and their living conditions, do not encourage the irresponsible breeding practice where there is animal abused and the suffering of bitches.
Thanks
I am very thankful to all the great breeders who trusted me by letting me have one or more of their puppies, it is always an honour.
A special thanks to my parents who have always supported me unconditionally in all my projects and all the people that before and currently have made this project possible.
Hector F. Gonzalez A.
June 2017
I would like to share with you all the rewarding experience of having chosen an Italian Greyhound as pet companion. This site is to offer some information about the breed, very suitable for the life in the city, although little known in general. For those of you who are interested, you will find here some information about the official breed standard based on the Federation Cynologique Internationale, profiles of my own dogs and news about planned or available litters. For a more constant update please follow me on Facebook, link at the bottom of the page.
My name is Héctor F. González Aviles, I am from Mexico City and work internationally as seafarer on private boats, I am a dog lover, especially the sighthounds. I have a degree in hotel business management and previously I studied for classical pianist professionally. Because of my work travels I have had the opportunity to import several individuals of Italian Greyhound from the best bloodlines in Europe to live at home with my family in Mexico City.
Our dogs are first of all loved pets that stay with us all day, they live at home, we enjoy taking them out for a walk and to dog shows occasionally to some of them.
Looking into developing my own quality blood line I have taken the road of a careful and responsible SELECTIVE BREEDING, so I am having eventually some litters but this is not my main activity and I cannot, neither I am interested in producing any big volumen.
Each imported individual is watched for at least one year and then submitted for clinical official health tests before any breeding plans. Usually I test heart and patella at the minimum.
Individuals who evidence any defect including retained testicles, epilepsy, etc. are neutered and never used in my breeding. Only 40% of imported dogs pass all these initial filters. Later a "test mating" is done to evaluate his reproductive qualities before their incorporation to the main blood line. All health certificates are available in this web site under each dog´s profile. This process is slow and requires patience, perseverance and resources.
The main reason to import dogs from Europe is because I found out that very often the breed in Mexico looks more like the AKC standard, with big white markings, which are not allowed in the FCI, and Mexico belongs to this last federation club.
The name “D’Artusi” came after my son Artus.
History
At home we have had dogs of various breeds since I was a child: English Pointer, German Shepherd, Siberian Husky, Dalmatian and some mixed breeds. In the year of 2015, I was looking for a pet for my son Artus, the terrier type was not going to work for me and after a lot of research I found this breed very rare, especially in Mexico. I was looking for a small, well-proportioned dog with no features of dwarfism (stubby, short legs, huge ears, etc.), that barked little, that did not snore, non-shedding or just a little, that did not drawl, easy to transport in the car, suitable for life in the city, that cuddles to watch TV with me and at the same time be playful when going out to the garden, etc. and I came to think that what I was looking for was inexistent. For a moment I came to consider the Mini Pinscher of which I met very nice ones, but suddenly and unintentionally I came across this breed and decided on it, it has given me more than I expected and now I even have a website to share my experience!
The first one was a female fawn colour that we called Lady D'Artusi, acquired in Mexico City with FCI registration. I was so happy that I researched more about the best breeders worldwide and thru the years I have been collecting several more dogs, coming from the best European show champion lines. Thus, my dogs have travelled with me in cabin from the Basque Country, Tenerife, Valencia, Madrid. Paris, Bordeaux, Milan and Lithuania.
Vision
To produce a line of Italian Sighthounds under the official FCI standard, healthy, beautiful, typical movement and temperament to bring joy to their human families as quality pets or show dogs for those interested in the sport.
Enjoy and thank you for visiting!
Note*
I suggest to the general public that when planning to buy a puppy / dog, consider the option to adopt one first, and if you still decide to buy one ask to know the parents and their living conditions, do not encourage the irresponsible breeding practice where there is animal abused and the suffering of bitches.
Thanks
I am very thankful to all the great breeders who trusted me by letting me have one or more of their puppies, it is always an honour.
A special thanks to my parents who have always supported me unconditionally in all my projects and all the people that before and currently have made this project possible.
Hector F. Gonzalez A.
June 2017
Portofino, Italy, July 2016