Kosmos Italian Greyhounds
Town of Alice Springs, NT
Hi, I'm Clare & Ash F.
Based in both Alice Springs and Adelaide, Kosmos Sighthounds is home to a pack of very spoiled Italian Greyhounds and two Whippets (iggies & whippies!) who are a vital part of the family. As well as enjoying time at home, the Kosmos hounds compete successfully at shows and occasionally participate in other dog…
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
My dogs all live in the house as members of my family; many sleep in my bed - no kennels here. Living on acreage, they are able to behave like the true miniature sighthounds they are, enjoying the normal sighthound favourite pastimes of running *fast*, hunting and cuddling. They voluntarily keep themselves extremely…
Health
We conduct all required physical health checks on our breeding dogs, as well as DNA tests for hereditary diseases (PRA, FEH and PCAG) which we send off and get done internationally through University of California Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory. All puppies are thoroughly examined by a veterinarian when they…
Home environment
We live on 5 acres with plenty of space for our large dog family. Our whelping box is in a special puppy pen area which takes up about a third of our lounge room, and which is large enough for me to sleep in there with them when they are tiny. They have a large soft crate with comfortable bedding to move into when…
Included with our puppies
Our puppies are all ANKC registered, microchipped, vet checked and provided with their health record. We provide a comprehensive booklet with information on the breed and individual puppy notes to share with the new owners. As part of Royal Canin Breeders Club, a free offer can be redeemed and delivered straight to…
Health Tests
Core Tests(1/1)
Kosmos Italian Greyhounds conducts 1 out of 1 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Italian Greyhound.
Patellar Luxation
Physical Test
Dogs affected by patellar luxation have loose kneecaps that may pop in and out of the knee joint,…
Additional Tests
Kosmos Italian Greyhounds conducts 3 additional tests available for the Italian Greyhound.
Genetic TestAmelogenesis Imperfecta (AI), also known as Familial Enamel Hypoplasia (FEH), is a genetic disease causing the abnormal development of tooth enamel. Affected dogs will have small, widely spaced teeth with brown discolouration and a strange texture. Whilst this is not a life-threatening condition the teeth can be painful.
- Genetic Test
Primary Closed Angle Glaucoma (PCAG) is a genetic cause of glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye). Untreated glaucoma can result in eye pain and blindness. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this genetic cause of glaucoma.
- Genetic Test
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs is a type of genetic eye disease causing deterioration of the retina and eventually, blindness. There are a variety of sub-types of PRA, which can occur in various breeds. There are various DNA tests available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
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About the Breeder
A little about us
I’m Clare, an ANKC registered breeder and bookkeeper by profession. My Daughter in law Ashleigh (who also works in the finance industry) and I are partnered in the Kosmos prefix.
Why we got involved in breeding
I started out breeding Whippets after my love of dogs grew from being around greyhounds on our farm in South Africa when I was younger. The first Kosmos litter of 9 beautiful whippets arrived in 1996. After 'downsizing' from Whippets, I am totally captivated by the Italian Greyhounds for their amusing, happy…
Our special touch
First and foremost, our dogs are family and not breeding machines! We strive to breed dogs that resemble the Italian Greyhound standard as closely as possible, which is our definition of "improving the breed". Our emphasis is on quality, health, sound temperaments and puppies raised in the most loving environment…
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State registration
8000881945
Association
Dogs NT (ANKC)
Association number
8000881945(NT) or 5100059828(SA)
Prefix
Kosmos
Breeding since
1996
- Alice Springs Kennel & Dog Sports Club Inc
A$3,000