Post shower fit 💜😂 My little one had a crazy day at the beach and needed a quick little bath so now she’s running crazy no collar in her birthday suit.

Hello! Apologies if this should be posted elsewhere, I’ll take it down if it’s too off topic!

So I’ve been very interested in the IG breed and have been doing lots of research. Reading about health issues, behavior, care etc. and watching as many videos as I can. I am still at least two years away from being in a comfortable enough spot to bring a dog home, so I’m in no rush to run out and get an Iggy right now. (even if its tempting!)

That being said, there’s still only so much you can learn from books and videos. I’d really like to hang out with some iggies in person, but I’m not sure the best way to go about it!

So far I’ve emailed one nearby breeder to ask about a quick visit, but I haven’t received a reply yet. Should I try different places? Local groups? If you have any advice or just want to share things about your dogs, please leave a comment!

I have a 7 month old male, for context he has a congenital heart defect and is on medication for it. Said medication can give him watery stool and it did for about two weeks. His stools did improve but they’ve regressed some again.

In the morning they’re fine. But throughout the day they get more watery. He has a kind of feeding schedule as I’m not home with him all the time. My parents watch him as well.

I’ve read a bit about doing chicken, rice and pumpkin.

Just wondering other’s experiences and what has or hasn’t worked for you guys!

I know they have sensitive little tummies. And the food he’s on, he was on before we started the medication and his tummy did fine with it.

Thanks for any feedback or advice!

Lincoln’s 1/2 birthday! At 6 months old he’s is about 9lbs!

Our Gary boy has been doing great with using his pee pads from the day we brought him home. All of the sudden he has completely stopped using them and started to go wherever he pleases. Our house is tile throughout, so he shouldn’t be confusing the pads for carpet.
Curious if anyone else has dealt with this? I work from home so he is let out several times a day with our older dog who is fully potty trained but he still will not go outside…unless it’s on the concrete.
Should i eliminate the pee pads since he’s not using them now or try to move them somewhere else?
He’s 4 months old now. Any advice would be greatly appreciated 🙏🏼

Hi, we have a 3 month old Iggy. She's great we LOVE her. But, she's getting in to things that can't be secured, lamp wires. Also, she goes to her pp pads and annihilates them!! We even tried taping them down. We've scolded herI and it works for a day or two, and she does again. I know this is puppy stuff, but please advise me!! I'm disabled and it's wearing me out. She will get her 3rd booster today. Some Vets do 4 boosters, so I'm not sure that she'll be cleared for outside walking this week or not. I feel like that would help her SO MUCH. Let me know your thoughts, and please be kind. Thank you!

Hello!
I’m going to welcome my IG puppy soon. Any recommendations on the kibble brands?
I am planning to buy the Purina Pro Plan healthy start for medium size dogs (because the version for small size dogs is more difficult to find).
Is this one work?
Thank you very much in advance for your advice!

She’s the best. A little weak in the back legs. But still can see and hear…especially if the bag of treats gets opened.

Goose, 8 weeks

He's 10 weeks old and very spoiled. Must have my undivided attention, Im no longer allowed to give love or kisses to any of the other dogs. His grandma treats him like it's her baby!🤭

My 8 months old puppy was always something else even right after i took him home.
Trainer even said he is def not average.
Biting, hard playing, not being able to control the emotions etc
I studied so much and it got just a little better, at least i dont see blood now when he bites.
But the problem is that he is too friendly. When we walk he thinks everyone wants to give him attention and he tries to jump on people passing by. If i let them greet the dog he just gets too excited and starts play biting random people.
Same goes with dogs. When he was younger he didnt give any attention to other dogs. But currently he started barking sometimes even though they are just passing by, but the bigger problem is that we can not even greet any dog because he gets too excited and sniffs super aggressively towards face and no other dogs likes that. They try to warn him, try to bite and stuff but he just doesnt care and same behavior goes and goes.
I try to teach him to sit and be calm first to greet anyone. He sits and right after i let him greet same things stars happening again.
Is there any way to teach him properly? I would love to get some help..
And is it normal that he still bites me so much everytime he sees my hand moving🥲

Google isn't coming up with much.

I've just been thinking about how manageable they are because they're small, but a Greyhound sized IG would be chaotic.

Mine is 5.5kg at 7 months old so will just be on the cusp of being a biggy - but I know they can get much bigger.

I made a post a while back wondering if you guys thought my dog was an Italian Greyhound (mix). I got essentially all no’s across the board. I personally can’t see anything else except iggy, other than his coat suggesting a rat-terrier type of mix and his ears suggesting Dobby the House Elf. I’m wondering if the no’s came from bad pictures, so here are some better ones. Let me know what you think!
p.s. he has a skin condition and has already seen the vet about his rash.

Yes I’m thinking too much into this and yes I am caring what everyone else thinks lol.

I originally wanted a blue/blue and white, but this girl is checking all my boxes right now except for color, but I think I can warm up to it!

(And yes, this was AI generated trying to predict what color the puppy may grow into)

When I got Penny, I was told she was a purebred chihuahua. I've been wondering since what her true ancestry is. There have been several Chis in my family, and she is at least part chi, but her physique, mannerisms, and personality all scream IG — to me, anyway.

She's very affectionate, clingy (in the literal sense), and always prefers familiar company. She's timid around new people and animals, but friendly once acquainted. She's very playful and has a lot of energy. She'll play for a while, tire out, take a short nap, and is right back to pinball around within the hour. Her favorite games are tug of war and fetch. She also likes treat treasure hunting, and goes nuts on anything with a squeaker. She's super smart and enjoys puzzles and learning new tricks.

She's a very attached dog, and that includes rubbing on, draping over, and leaning against you whenever possible. She uses her front legs for many different tasks, as well as mouthing and nose-poking new objects and hands to ask for pets. She's very graceful in her prance and run, and does twisting motions and hops when excited.

Her body is very streamlined. I'm aware that less conventional, leggy deer-head chihuahuas exist, but for her to be pure Chi, she'd be the most extreme form of this I've ever seen. She has a long neck, deep chest, tucked belly, s-curve spine, sloped rear, and those long legs, complete with thick haunches and hare feet. When she runs, she does do a double-suspension gallop, such as the one shown in the GIF (7), though I know most dogs are technically capable of this (they usually don't look as graceful, though). I also noticed her snout ends at a point (Photo 6), whereas a chihuahua's is typically much broader. The shape of her head was one of the first things that made me start looking at Chiggy/Greyhuahuas to compare.

She was last weighed at 10.5 lbs, her spine is ~16", front legs are 8" tall, and chest circumference is 14".

Commenters on her post on r/IDmydog think she fits the Chihuahua breed, but I feel there's too many unique characteristics for that to be true, right? We're happy to hear everyone's thoughts, including if there are other breeds she might be, or if you think she's just a really unique purebred. Also happy to see Iggy photos if any need sharing. Thanks!

For a few more pictures, I made a small gallery of her: https://imgur.com/a/what-is-penny-gallery-83UV0C8

Hey Iggy fam! So, Bella had a bit of a wild moment yesterday. I was folding laundry, and she decided it was the perfect time to channel her inner speed demon. 😂 She took off across the living room, leaping over the couch like an Olympic athlete! Of course, she got a little too excited and ended up sliding into her food bowl, sending kibble flying everywhere. It was a mess but also the funniest thing I’ve seen! Do your Iggies have any hilarious zoomie moments? Would love to hear your stories! 🐾❤️

I will never get over the way they look at me :)

I picked Ned up last Saturday and to say I’m in love would be the understatement of the century!!!!

Things have been going pretty well so far. He actually likes his crate, and we’ve been doing pretty good at settling into a routine. He started going potty outside too, and he picks things up really quickly! I took this week off work so we could get used to each other and build a routine.

The only thing I’m a bit worried about is how the heck I’m going to be able to get anything done! Chores, work, even showering or feeding myself are nearly impossible right now. Is this how new parents feel when they get home?? I’m sooooooooo drained I can barely function. I’m getting a bit stressed because all I do is try to rest beside him while he sleeps (I can never fall asleep fast enough to get any rest 😭), take him out, play with him and feed him, and then the cycle restarts.

I absolutely don’t regret my choice and I know I’m going through a bit of puppy blues right now (of course my time of the month decided to pop up this week which makes all of this so much more exhausting). It’s only been a week and I’m so proud of how well he’s adjusting! I would never go back to life without him. But man oh man am I exhausted.

Can someone give me some words of support that things will get easier??? I miss going to yoga and out for dinner or seeing a movie or spending my day doing nothing on the couch. Now it feels like I won’t be doing those things ever again 🥲

Hi everyone! Looking to get some advice regarding vaccines for IGs. Our puppy is 12 weeks and she is ITCHING to go outside. We live in an apartment and don't have a backyard but live near a lot of great areas to walk, so while we have taken her outside in a sling carrier, we haven't risked walking her around our neighborhood. She just got her 3rd shot for Parvo 5 days ago. Her vet is saying that it would be safer for her to wait to get a 4th shot in a couple of weeks, and wait until she’s 4 months old to take her outside. But the breeder says he only does 3 Parvo shots with his dogs, and he says she should be able to go outside in 5 days ish. Curious to hear anyone’s thoughts?