I'm Anita A., the breeder behind Blue Ridge Italian Greyhounds located in Salem, VA. I'm a breeder who likes to educate the buyer, and keep up with the latest educational information concerning the breed. My priorities: preserve the integrity of the breed, produce a genetically sound and healthy litter, and ultimately make loving, socialized, gorgeous tempermented dogs.
Q. & A. with Anita
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Getting a puppy from Anita
Anita has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $300 non-refundable deposit and between $1,700 - $2,700 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes deworming, UTD on vaccines, early socialization, lifetime support from me, and health guarantee.”
Contract & health guarantee
Anita may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Anita offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Anita directly.
Blue Ridge Italian Greyhounds meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Blue Ridge Italian Greyhounds reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Italian Greyhounds.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
DNA Disease Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).