danity acres Italian Greyhound Puppies

 April 7, 2026 - Big congratulations to Blanco!  He is now an official AKC title holder in Rally Novice.  He also scored big with a wonderful dog mom who knows and appreciates how wonderful and special he is.  Perfect balance of bossing (the Doodle) and submitting (to the Chiggy).  And possibly taking his mom into the Rally ring for the next step, Rally Intermediate!  He is so happy, and as his first dog mom, I am the first but not the last, this is what gives me the drive to keep doing what I do.   Please keep sending me texts, photos and emails of our babies!  

I really do have the best group of parents in my club.  Thank you to my past, present and future fur-parents out there.  You are wonderful and loved!!!

🐾🎊🐾Congratulations Blanco!!!🐾🏅🐾

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March 27, 2026 -  This photo is one of my favorites and it is also my favorite AKC Dog Show memory, Amaylas Machiato x CH Infiniti Cashmere on Melia's Trophy table for our Championship win.

As of today these two are the proud producers of 1 Grand Champion, 2 Champions and 4 title holders.  These two have amazing brains, bods and athleticism.  Here at Dainty Acres, all of our pups are pets, and may one day go off to live with a special fur-family.  We may have a few that have what it takes to enter the showring and win.  Even fewer will go on to become champions.  Then there is that special pup that one day is selected into our breeding program.  In making that decision, we monitor our pups health, we watch how they interact with others and we evaluate conformation as they grow.  We cultivate relationships within our small Italian Greyhound breeder community. We test for diseases like Glaucoma, PRA and FEH, and we use DNA testing for the available genetic markers.  So A LOT goes into each breeding and every pup.

Each pup has a unique personality and we love meeting new fur-families as they search for their new fur-baby.  We want to be a resource for that process.  Italian Greyhound people are very special people, not everyone can handle the clingy, needy co-dependent nature of an Italian Greyhound.  IG owners have wardrobes with tiny Iggy cloths and leashes that match, and are un-afraid to snuggle with their fur-baby in public.  And they make great service dogs too!  All our pups stay here at our place for 8 months as they go through our basic service dog training and to be evaluated for their future specialty.  This breed is especially good for the mobility disabilities, as they are small, nimble, agile, smart, adaptable and food motivated.

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 March 24, 2026 -  Boerne did soooo great on her first flight as a service dog.  All our dogs are pets, but here at Dainty Acres all our dogs also get basic service dog training.  The difference between a pet and a service dog is that a service dog also performs a specific task for their human with a disability.   That is what separates a pet from a service dog in the eyes of the airlines and public spaces.  However a service dog can be kicked out of a public place just like a pet can.  Just because a dog performs a medical related task, it still needs to behave in public.  Barking, lunging, pulling and marking are all reasons to loose the privilege as a service dog.   

A service dog can be asked to leave a public place if it is causing problems.  So that means a service dog also needs basic manners training.  

The Italian Greyhound makes an excellent service dog because they are smart, loyal, easy to train, portable and incredibly adaptable.  I've been raising and training Italian Greyhounds for 36 years, and every year I learn something new and amazing about an IG.

Boerne has been in service dog training for 4 years and today she got to wear her service vest with pride as she walked through the TSA security, busy hallways and on to the noisy airplane.  With the basic verbal and hand signs she knows, she was able to see and hear as we navigated through a very busy environment in comfort and confidence as a service dog.

Yes, a very successful day but it was also a very special day for us.  Boerne is off to her next chapter in life with her new family.  Boerne and I built the foundation for a great service dog, her new family can take her to the next level of fun and adventure.  I am sad, because we have spent so much time together.  But I am happy for her and her new life.  I can't wait to hear about all the adventures they find together🐾❤️🐾  

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  March 15, 2026 -  Bam.  DONE!  I am so pleased to announce that we reached a breeder milestone.  No, not quantity of pups born to our kennel.  But based on quality of pups born to our kennel.   "The AKC Breeder of Merit program celebrates breeders who go above and beyond to prioritize the health, temperament, and well-being of their puppies. This program recognizes those dedicated to maintaining breed standards and ensuring their AKC-registerable puppies find loving homes."

We have been working toward this goal since 1990, and we can finally wear the title next to our name!

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 GCH DAINTYS BIG RED X GCH SPUR CREEKS GOLDEN REA OF SUNSHINE 

March 7, 2026 - Stone Desert's Dainty Celestial Color wins Best of Opposite Saturday and Sunday at the dog show in Kerrville Texas!!!

Thank you Judge George Milutinovich for a great experience in your ring!  Stone Desert's Dainty Celestial Color won Best of Opposite, that makes her second Best of Opposite and 4 days in a row as Winners B.  She just keeps gaining more confidence, and loves seeing all the fancy dogs in the ring.  Her little tail just goes a wagging around the ring as she eats up all the wonderful stuff going on in the ring.

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 May 31, 2025 we were blessed with a beautiful litter from GCH Dainty's Big Red and  GCH Spur Creeks Golden Rea of Sunshine.

Here is a link to their pedigree:

https://italiangreyhound.breedarchive.com/animal/testmating?dam_uuid=8fb65921-3f53-4aad-b0f4-1045bc3894f1&sire_uuid=a72e7b07-3b6d-4977-9ad3-197294178204

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