Description: I created these as part of a whole line of greyhound earrings and pendants, even a greyhound necklace! This is a very special dog to many people, and I wanted to be prepared to have a lot of things for them to wear.
The miniature version of the greyhound, the Italian greyhound, was extremely popular in the Middle Ages, at least among the rich folks of the time.
The temperament of the greyhound is very loving and would be an appropriate dog in a household that had children. You might have to remind the children to be gentle with this good natured dog. If you have a cat, it could be problematic because they seem to associate all small animals with the race, and the cat could be in danger.
By the way, many people have purchased my greyhound jewelry when their greyhound was actually the Italian greyhound, the theory being that in sterling silver the difference is not too noticeable between the breeds. By the way, the Italian greyhound is a good hunter in its own right, flushing out game birds for the human hunters. It was a very popular pet in Italy in the 1500s, a true Renaissance dog!
Wear a whimsical pair of gold greyhound post earrings for fun and some gold hearts with pet paws stud earrings if those suit you. See them all at gold dog post earring gifts.
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