| Have you thought about how your Italian | | | | your Italian Greyhound may become destructive |
| Greyhound will be taken care of in your | | | | with a lack of supervision and an abundance |
| absences? With just a little planning and | | | | of unused energy. |
| thinking ahead you can make adequate | | | | |
| arrangements for all your pets for the times | | | | BOARDING KENNELS |
| you need to be away from them. This article | | | | |
| will help you do some of that planning. | | | | If you plan to be away overnight or for |
| | | | longer your Italian Greyhound or may be |
| Can your Italian Greyhound wait 10 hours to | | | | placed in a boarding kennel. This can be |
| go for a walk? What if you can't come home | | | | expensive but will ensure your Italian |
| Wednesday nights because of a prior | | | | Greyhound is cared for daily and overnight. |
| commitment? | | | | |
| | | | IN-HOME CARE |
| Anytime an Italian Greyhound owner needs to | | | | |
| go away on vacation, stay long hours at work | | | | If you are comfortable leaving your Italian |
| or has regular scheduled activities that take | | | | Greyhound at home all day you may find the |
| them away from home they must consider how | | | | in-home services of a visitor or dog walker |
| their Italian Greyhound will be cared for. | | | | to be sufficient and less costly while still |
| Your Italian Greyhound provides entertainment | | | | providing personal attention. |
| and companionship but is also a huge | | | | |
| responsibility. You show respect for your | | | | Cats and other animals may not need daily |
| Italian Greyhound by taking its needs into | | | | visits if you come home in the evening but |
| consideration and planning accordingly. | | | | will need some attention if you are away |
| | | | overnight or for several days. Cats prefer |
| Fortunately there are many services available | | | | their own homes rather than the highly social |
| to assist you in caring for your Italian | | | | aspect of day cares or boarding kennels. |
| Greyhound during times when you can't | | | | Other pets, such as birds and reptiles, will |
| personally give them the attention and care | | | | most likely do better with in-home care as |
| they need. What are they? Which is best for | | | | well. |
| your Italian Greyhound? | | | | |
| | | | In-home care can be as basic as someone |
| DAY CARE | | | | taking your Italian Greyhound for a walk in |
| | | | the middle of the day or as inclusive as |
| Social animals, like Italian Greyhounds, can | | | | having a sitter stay in your home with your |
| suffer emotionally from a lack of attention. | | | | Italian Greyhound. |
| If your Italian Greyhound has access to the | | | | |
| outdoors they will be able to relieve | | | | Examine your situation and budget when |
| themselves when necessary but a house-bound | | | | choosing a method of care. Take your pet's |
| Italian Greyhound will physically require a | | | | best interests in mind. If you are having |
| walk or you will come home to an accident on | | | | someone come to your home be sure they are |
| your rug and a frustrated animal. | | | | reputable. Licensed businesses should be |
| | | | insured and bonded when employees are trusted |
| Day care centers provide the needed social | | | | with entering and locking up your home. |
| stimulation most dogs crave. At the day care | | | | |
| your Italian Greyhound will spend time with | | | | Keep all these things in mind. Prepare ahead |
| other dogs and have people looking after its | | | | for your absences, and you should be able to |
| physical needs. If you have a young Italian | | | | have peace of mind while you are away from |
| Greyhound this can be especially important as | | | | your Greyhound and/or other pets. |