Shantiah Italian Greyhounds

Behaviour and socialisation

I raise my puppies following Puppy Culture protocols, which includes crate and lead training and include basic agility and lure coursing. I will gradually and safely introduce them to the older dogs and once vaccinated, I have friends who bring over their children to visit, handle and help socialise them.

Health

I DNA screen all my breeding dogs through UC Davies for PRA, Glaucoma and PCAG, as well as patella check. I feed a predominately raw diet of local butcher-sourced chicken, wings and neck, beef mince, bones, veggies, sardines, yoghurt, eggs, as well as super premium kibble including Ivory Coat, Advance, Black Hawk… Read more

Home environment

Puppies are raised in house and we have a dedicated whelping room off the main parts of the household. They get the run of the kitchen and lounge once they are big enough to move, and will be exposed to the usual household noises of the TV etc to help desensitise them. Our adult dogs are kept in kennels outside… Read more

Included with our puppies

Our puppies come with their pedigree papers, vaccination certificates, microchip paperwork, a toy, a familiar scented blanket, a sample of food, information on the breed, parent health testing results and breeder contract.

Patellar Luxation

Physical Test

Dogs affected by patellar luxation have loose kneecaps that may pop in and out of the knee joint,… Read more