Welcome to Macabre Italian Greyhounds!

NEWS FLASH from the
​2021 ITALIAN GREYHOUND NATIONAL!

Mateo, GCH. KC's No Dream Is Too Big BCAT, takes the national by storm by taking Select Dog, and 2 AOM's! There was an entry of over 70+ Italian Greyhound champions alone!  We are so pleased with this dogs wonderful performance, and of course what he has done for us in the whelping box! We look forward to a spectacular specials career with him in 2022! <3

SELECT DOG under Judge Jeffery Bazell!
​IGCA Regional #1

AOM under Breeder Judge Dana Cline!
​IGCA National Specialty

AOM under Judge Nancy Liebes!
​IGCA Regional # 2

I first walked into the ring with a dog when I was 7. During that time I was just helping my mom take dogs back into the ring. By the time I was 9, I started showing in Junior Showmanship where I was the number 2 Italian greyhound handler (right behind my sister). Above I am pictured with one of the very first dogs I ever showed, Pete! 

 Karena A. Avila

I was literally born with a leash in my hand! I have owned and shown dogs since I was born thanks to my mother who has been a breeder of Italian Greyhounds for over 30 years. I am now taking on the mantle to continue to preserve and protect this ancient and wonderfully beautiful breed.  I am pictured below with our very first Italian greyhound, Marnie!

Now at 29, I continue to show and breed to the Italian Greyhound standard, in hopes to promote healthy, beautiful, and amazing character in this breed. I am pictured above with my heartdog "Sterling" at the Grayslake Cluster Dog Show in Illinois.

Mateo
"GCH. KC's No Dream Is Too Big BCAT"
Taking an AOM at the Italian Greyhound National Specialty in Wilmington OH.

Why Buy From A Responsible Show Breeder?

The truth is that every show breeder has produced wonderful pets as well as show prospects! There is so much that goes into what makes a show prospect, and the difference between a show quality puppy and a pet puppy in the same litter can be a minuscule cosmetic difference that doesn't affect the health of either pup. For example, in Italian Greyhounds, the ears should be set high on the head. A puppy with ears just a tiny bit too big and low is destined to be a pet, not a show dog, even if their parents are both show champions. And usually there is only one puppy, maybe two, in each litter who will ever grace the show ring. All of their other siblings? Are destined to be pets.

So why pay for a purebred pet from a show breeder? Because puppies that fall short of being show dogs are still more likely to be healthy, and more likely to have a sound, breed-appropriate temperament. This is because ethical preservation breeders utilize extensive health testing before ever breeding a dog. Just being a successful show dog isn't enough for most show breeders, the dog also has to prove they are free of heritable defects.  Remember, purebred does not mean well bred!

" Not all Pets are Show Dogs, but I can assure you that all Show Dogs are Pets."
  ~ Pat Trotter

Onyx
  "Micci's Buried Treasure at Macabre"
Winning Best Puppy in Show at the IABC Sieger under judge Patricia Mendoza.

Are You Sure You Want 
An Italian greyhound?

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Italian Greyhounds make amazing family companions, but it is very important to research and really get to understand what they are really like as a breed before making the decision to bring one home.
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