Hello and welcome! I'm Laura, the person behind ZEMZARI Italian Greyhounds, based on the beautiful Fraser Coast in Queensland.

I've loved dogs for as long as I can remember, but Italian Greyhounds have well and truly stolen my heart. What started as a love for the breed has grown into a genuine passion for learning everything I can about these little dogs, from their history and breed standard to genetics, health testing and responsible breeding.

ZEMZARI is a small, family-based breeding program, where our dogs are first and foremost cherished family members. They share our home, our everyday routines and plenty of cuddles, alongside being members of our show team. Our puppies are raised right here in our family environment, with a focus on early socialisation, positive experiences and developing confident, well-rounded temperaments.

Registered breeding & mentorship

ZEMZARI operates under Dogs Queensland, the Queensland member body of Dogs Australia.

Dogs Queensland Membership: 4100307923

Being involved in registered pedigree dog breeding is important to me, as is continually learning and developing my knowledge. Although I'm still growing my own breeding program, I'm fortunate to have the guidance and support of highly respected and experienced Italian Greyhound breeders throughout Australia. I value their mentorship enormously and believe there's always something new to learn.

Health testing & responsible breeding

Health is a huge priority within my breeding program. I'm particularly interested in canine genetics and the role health testing plays in making informed breeding decisions.

Our Italian Greyhounds undergo genetic testing through the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) for:

• FEH (Familial Enamel Hypoplasia)

• PRA-IG1 (Progressive Retinal Atrophy)

• Glaucoma-associated genetic testing

I believe puppy families should have access to information about the health of the dogs behind their puppies. Our health testing information is publicly available in the Health Tests album on our Facebook page, and I've also created educational content in the DID YOU KNOW and EVIE'S JOURNEY Highlights on Instagram.

For me, responsible breeding is about looking at the bigger picture. It's considering health, temperament, structure, pedigrees and genetic compatibility, rather than focusing on appearance alone. Every breeding decision is an opportunity to make thoughtful choices for the next generation.

Our approach to breeding

I don't aim to produce puppies in large numbers. ZEMZARI is intentionally small, with carefully planned litters and plenty of time, attention and care devoted to each puppy.

Our dogs and puppies are part of our busy family household, exposed to the sights, sounds and experiences of everyday life. I place enormous importance on giving puppies a positive foundation before they leave for their new homes.

Just as importantly, I want to remain a part of their lives long after they leave us. Puppy families become part of the ZEMZARI family, with ongoing breeder support, advice and plenty of PUPDATE sharing along the way!

Ultimately, I want to contribute positively to the Italian Greyhound breed, raising healthy, happy companions while preserving the qualities that made me fall in love with them in the first place.

Thank you for taking the time to learn a little more about me and ZEMZARI.