about us
The longest-established Italian Sighthound kennel in Lithuania
Our story began in 2008 and, over the years, has grown into a thoughtful breeding programme shaped by knowledge, experience and a clear sense of purpose. Today, Kopos Namai is not only about our dogs, but also about a wider community brought together by a responsible approach to the breed and to life shared with it.
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What is Kopos Namai about?
What we value
To act as custodians of the breed in our time: to preserve the Italian Sighthound's type and elegance, safeguard health and distinctive character, carry valuable lines forward, and plan responsibly for the future.
Community
Kopos Namai is, above all, about people. It is the families who raise our puppies, the co-owners of our dogs, like-minded people and friends. It is a bond that lasts throughout the dog’s life.
Breeding
Our bitches are family members first and foremost, never simply part of a breeding programme. That is why our litters are not frequent and are always planned with a clear purpose in mind. Each litter forms part of a wider breeding programme, aimed at preserving and passing on the qualities that matter most in the breed, and at carrying the most promising offspring forward in future work.
Health and testing
Responsible breeding is impossible without data. We health test our breeding dogs thoroughly, including patella screening, eye and heart examinations, and DNA testing through the UC Davis laboratory. We also place particular emphasis on injury prevention and do not breed from dogs that have suffered broken legs during development. We are among the Italian Greyhound kennels in the region carrying out the most extensive health testing.
Shows and sport
For us, shows are a place to present the breed and engage in meaningful dialogue. We take part actively both in Lithuania and abroad, and among our dogs’ achievements are national, international and world champions. In both the show ring and lure coursing, our dogs have reached the highest results in the history of Italian Sighthounds in Lithuania.
Support
We have long been supporters of BreedArchive, a non-profit resource created through the efforts of dedicated enthusiasts and now one of the most widely used tools for tracing pedigrees, planning informed matings, and drawing on statistical data in breeding decisions. It is sustained solely through voluntary subscriptions and donations from users like us. Each year, we also donate part of our family’s income tax contribution to animal shelters in Lithuania.
Puppies
We offer every puppy owner unlimited, ongoing support with all questions related to raising, care, training, health, and everything else that comes with life together.
Genetics and partnerships
We work with trusted and ethical kennels in Lithuania and across Europe. We continuously renew our gene pool by importing dogs, using stud dogs from different countries, and carefully analysing pedigrees and breeding data.
What we look for
Above all, we are not simply looking for buyers, but for trustworthy homes for our puppies. From you, we hope for a thoughtful decision, patience, a genuine commitment to sharing life with an Italian Greyhound for all of its years, and plenty of love.
Achievements
Shows
We are among the most active kennels in Lithuania and one of those most widely represented at shows, attending major European events each year, including World and European Dog Shows as well as the most prestigious specialty sighthound shows. Kopos Namai dogs have made history for Italian Sighthounds in Lithuania: the first World Junior Champion, Lusis Kopos Namai, in 2017; the first to win BIS-1 twice in a single weekend at an all-breed show, Flamant Rose Kopos Namai; and, among the dogs from our kennel, the highest number of International Beauty Champions as well as the widest geography of national champion titles across different countries.
Sport
In lure coursing, Kopos Namai dogs have achieved more than any other Italian Greyhounds in Lithuania, having won the Best in Field title three times in total, by Badalamenti Kopos Namai and Promise Kopos Namai.