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The Saluki is a large breed of dog, it measures
23-28 inches, in height, yet weighing between 29
and 66 pounds, are obviously a slender dog. Their
overall appearance is greyhound like, with a
narrow long head, a little wider between the
ears. The ears Hang close to the head and are
often quite mobile, with its long neck stretching
down to its deep chest and narrow front legs.
Between the toes is fairly thick hair, which
protects their feet on rough terrain. The short
coat is accentuated by long silky feathering on
the tail ears and, commonly, on the upper legs.
There is a variety, with a smooth course coat
that has no feathering, although this variety is
quite rare and not usually seen.

History. Salukis are native to the area between
Turkey and Eastern Turkistan, and are believed to
be a close relative of the Afghan hound. They are
an ancient breed and were the Royal dog of Egypt,
thus placing them as one of the oldest
domesticated dogs in existence. The name is
derived from the Arabian city of saluki, which is
no longer in existence. Bodies of these dogs have
been found mummified in tombs alongside pharaohs.
Drawings have also been found in Egyptian tombs
dating as far back as 2100B.C. As they were
considered a gift from Allah, by the Muslims,
these dogs were never sold they were only ever
given as gifts of honour and friendship. Some
salukis have a patch of white on the forehead;
this was believed by some of the Bedouin to be
the kiss of Allah.

Temperament. They are devoted and even tempered
with a friendly and gentle disposition, although
they can seem aloof even to family members. They
are loyal dog and tend to become attached to a
particular person. Whilst they are most commonly
good with children, they do not enjoy rough play.
Training needs to be firm whilst gentle and calm;
they are sensitive and can become upset by severe
discipline. They tend to get on well with other
pets, especially of their own breed, but do be
wary of small animals as their natural instincts
lead Salukis' to the hunt. They are
non-aggressive in nature and tend to mix well
with people.

Health issues. Salukis are prone to eye problems,
they can also contract cancers. Care must be
taken on sunny days as this breed can suffer from
sunburn, especially their noses. They have a
reasonable life expectancy of between 10 and 12
years.

Grooming. The breed is classed as average
shedders, and their coat, which is normally free
of odour, is easy to groom. A simple brush and
combing, taking particular care of the long
haired areas is adequate, and does not need to be
done particularly frequently.

Living conditions. Preferring the warm these dogs
are better suited to living indoors. However,
they're very athletic and require a great deal of
exercise. Exercise is probably best when they are
kept on a leash, or it is conducted in a large
secure area. They can become distracted by small
animals and decide to hunt them, calling them off
is often not possible, and with a top speed of 40
miles an hour, chasing them is out of the
question, unless you have a quad bike or similar.
There have been unfortunate incidents as a result
of this. A large secure garden is safe the dog to
run free in, is a good compromise for it's off
leash exercise. This breed is definitely
unsuitable for apartment life.

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