[agrace]

As the former owner of an Italian greyhound, I am outraged to read that this vet struck one in his care. Of course, none of the dogs should have been abused but what on earth could have made him hit an IG? I can't help but think it was nothing more than wanton abuse. They are the most gentle, timid, loving dogs, little dogs, who cower VERY easily, are submissive by nature, very pleasing, and I can't begin to imagine what could have warranted a vet to abuse one in any way at all.

[Razz Barry]

As the former owner of an Italian greyhound, I am outraged to read that this vet struck one in his care. Of course, none of the dogs should have been abused but what on earth could have made him hit an IG? I can't help but think it was nothing more than wanton abuse. They are the most gentle, timid, loving dogs, little dogs, who cower VERY easily, are submissive by nature, very pleasing, and I can't begin to imagine what could have warranted a vet to abuse one in any way at all.

I'm sitting my grandbaby IG this weekend. Sapphire is a very sweet dog, and will keep you warm as toast in bed, but she's dumb as a rock. My husband says she's worthless and can't understand why anyone would have one. I told him women keep them for the same reason we keep men. To have something to baby and laugh at.

[Terriergal]

what on earth could have made him hit an IG?

Believe me, those small breeds can be nasty and really get your temper going, nice as they may be at home with their families. Occasionally you get one that is extra horrible to deal with. We had a toy poodle that we had to care for that simply HATED everyone no holds barred. Taking him out for a potty run was a joke. You couldn't get him out of the cage, he would attack your gloved hand, attack your legs when you were trying to walk him. And of course, being that pissed off about everything he wasn't going to go to the bathroom for you, he just did it in his cage. But of course, we still had to walk him...

So, if he was anything like that, and the vet was under a lot of stress otherwise (family maybe?) I can see it happening. He should have taken steps to avoid this kind of reaction beforehand, and like I said, he needs to take some kind of sabbatical and get a handle on his stress problem.

[Wrigley]

I have a Whippet myself, and they have a similiar personality. I can't understand what the IG could have done to deserve that.