Fisher Link - Italian Greyhounds - Brooksville, Florida
A Fisher Link Development, LLC - Company
Fisher Link Italian Greyhounds is the result of my wife purchasing Steven shortly after she lost her dog, Barney, a mixed breed but a great dog, and anyone who knows Michelle knows how she is about all animals. In any case, at the time, I was not feeling well from what, I was unaware was a vascular disease, which has led to a forced early retirement from my engineering and construction occupation. So my wife purchased him; and of course he grew on me (or stuck to me as most IG's are known to do), and it was clear he was a stud specimen of the Breed, so we purchased Gina, our Loving Female Italian Greyhound, pictured here, and the hobby business was started. Well, now we realize how much we enjoy it. We are currently looking for a second female, preferably Fawn or Seal, to make this Hobby a bit more of a business. It is truly a joy to work with animals and bring happiness to our puppy families. This is the best retirement I could have ever dreamed of, and as my brother Mike said, it is an amazing feeling to bring so much joy to other Human Beings and the dogs! We love our Italian Greyhound family, and this semi-retirement is truly a blessing!
As we begin our journey in dog breeding, we prioritize learning about dog behavior and health through reputable resources like the AKC, APR, and OFA. With Michelle’s background as a registered nurse, she oversees vaccinations and care for our puppies. We also conduct vet checks and continuously seek out helpful information, which I’ll add to our resource list.
A key topic in the Italian Greyhound (IG) community is Dew Claw management. While many show breeders prefer their removal, our veterinarian has expressed concerns about injuries from aggressive dewclaw behavior. Therefore, we've decided to keep dewclaws on our small breed dogs. However, if you pre-order a puppy from us, we can accommodate requests for dewclaw removal within 2 days of birth, balancing the puppies' health needs with the preferences of their future owners.
The AKC standard does not require Dew Claws be removed it lists it as "Optional", but our research yielded two things: they help them run at high speed, the breed enjoys this immensely, and it gives them another form of defense should they be cornered or be attacked.
As Scientists, Michelle and I believe the Dew Claw would have left the breed on its own. If nature found it useless, the breed has had 100s of years to adjust; it is our belief that humans should not interfere with nature's intentions. It is not clear that we should question nature's intentions.
Dew Claws should be maintained and clipped like all dog claws.
Health & Wellness
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