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5th Jul 2017

89 – Italian Greyhounds and Lilian Barber: From the Holocaust to La Scala Italian Greyhounds

Italian Greyhounds and Lilian Barber

Lilian Barber is the breeder of La Scala Italian Greyhounds, an AKC Judge, and author of the "bible" on Italian Greyhounds.

La Scala Italian Greyhounds

An avid opera lover, La Scala pays homage to Italy and the art of opera.  Her website lascaliaigs.com is a treasure of Italian Greyhound history and photographs.

Lilian Barber the Author

Past President of the Italian Greyhound Club of America and columnist for the AKC Gazette since 1975, Lilian has authored 4 books on Italian Greyhounds.

Buy Lilian's Books... if you can

Several are out of print, but if you can get one, we suggest you do it now.  The links are below.

LA SCALA ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS
Italian Greyhounds
Am. Ch. La Scala Primadonna do Reino
BUY ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS 21ST CENTURY BY LILLIAN BARBER

Considered to be 'the bible' for the IG lover, this detailed and informative book is written by a Breeder/Judge with ties to the IGCA. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs, this wonderful reference is divided into five sections:
Section One: An Italian Greyhound Primer
Section Two: Health and Welfare of your IG
Section Three: The IG as Show Dog
Section Four: The IG as a Performance Dog
Section Five: Advanced IG Ownership
A must-have for the library of every serious Italian Greyhound fan.

BUY THE NEW COMPLETE ITALIAN GREYHOUND
BUY MY MOTHER NEVER TAUGHT ME SONGS
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Laura is an AKC Breeder of Merit and retired member of the Pro-fessional Handlers Association. Laura is a second-generation breeder of German Wirehaired Pointers, under the Scotia Kennel banner.

Scotia dogs have earned well over 100 titles, in the show ring, field and performance events. Her dedication to breeding dual purpose dogs reflects a stated goal of preserving the all-weather, rugged, sound-minded gun dog the breed’s founders envisioned.

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