Italian Greyhound Blaylock ITALY

Regal, noble, sleek…Blaylock the Italian Greyhound, who has her own instagram page (@ the_hunger_iggy ) readily admits she displays all of these monikers that are characteristic of her breed. Not one to miss an opportunity for a bit of drama, Blaylock’s mom, Paris, says long walks in Memorial Park and the Houston Arboretum are coveted highly by this lovely sighthound, but there's more that lurks beneath her aristocratic facade. Intrigued, we asked Blaylock to tell us more, including her deepest, darkest thoughts. “First, I was named after Miriam and John Blaylock from the vaguely suspect eighties horror movie The Hunger. They are vampires…as am I. It sounds slightly sinister, but as the blood suckers were played by Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie, I’ll let it slide. I know channeling a vampire is a bit odd for a canine, but honestly, we do have the teeth for it. My favorite toy is even a squeaky set of vampire fangs. I like to stay on brand.” Well, ok then Blaylock, we see you come from an interesting “bloodline”!

All of this vampire channeling led us to wonder where Blaylock lives…thankfully she did not say in a coffin, but she did reveal, “I live in the shadows of the Williams Tower and I like to spy on dogs in Waterwall park and let them know it’s mine, by growling out of the window. I’m honestly a bit of a curtain twitcher like most vampires.”

Can this diminutive canine be all dark in thought and dissimilar from ordinary dogs? It has been revealed that she enjoys destroying the most expensive of designer shoes, with a particular fetish for Gucci (staying with her Italian heritage) and sleeps in bed with mom. Ok, she is normal after all!

The Italian Greyhound is believed to have originated more than 2000 years ago in the Mediterranean basin, possibly in the countries now known as Greece & Turkey. The Italian Greyhound was frequently included in Renaissance paintings by such famed artists as Giotto, Carpaccio, Memling, Van der Weyden, David, and Bosch. Today in the U.S., many families enjoy Italian greyhounds as pets for their affectionate disposition, adaptability to most living situations, and simple upkeep.