Italian Greyhound - Wikipedia
The Italian Greyhound. The smallest of the sighthounds, & members of the toy group, overall, they look like "miniature" Greyhounds. Believed to have originated more than 4,000 yrs ago in the countries now known as Greece & Turkey, they're mainly companionship dogs now but, have in fact, been used for hunting rats or mice. Making great pets, they are fast, agile, & athletic. However, the breed's slim build make them somewhat fragile, & injury can sometimes easily occur during rough activities.