Gentle and graceful, Saluki dog is probably the oldest dog breed. There are some evidences that he was appreciated even by Egyptians, and they even were allowed to enter Bedouin's tents. He looks similar to a greyhound, but with longer and thinner body and legs. This dog is designed for fast, long running, for chasing and hunting. Sometimes lazy, he still needs to spend at least 40 minutes running every single day.
This breed is bred to hunt hares and gazelles. Females are about 24 inches high, and have 35-45 pounds. Males are slightly larger and can reach 65 pounds and 28 inches. Their live ten to fifteen years, and it depends mostly on the quality of their diet and genetic predisposition. In order to stay healthy, he has to have the opportunity to run to his limits at least once a day.
Food can really be a problem. With other breeds, you would probably have to be careful not to feed them too much. With this one, you will be happy if he eats at all. They are so picky about their food and eat so little that they might look like no one is feeding them.
Saluki comes in many different styles, and all varieties are allowed. Its coat can be white, fawn, cream, grizzle, red, black and tan or chocolate and tan, even as tricolor. All combinations of colors on white coat are allowed. Its hair can be short and soft, straight and flat and long on some areas, including ears and tail. They are mostly recognized as smooth and feathered variety, but they were often bred together.
his dog doesn't require too much attention. Grooming is simple, you just have to comb it daily, to stop those feathered areas from tangling. This dog doesn't drool, bark or snore, or it does it very rarely. He is great with children, and usually quite obedient. He will alarm you if someone comes to your home, but he won't be very useful as a bodyguard.
This elegant, dignified dog has very nice nature, and gets along with other dogs. With unknown people, he will be shy sometimes. You should leave him alone if you don't have a fence, because he might run in the street. The fact is that they don't think the car might hit them, and they might get injured.
This breed has a lovely, aristocratic had with feathered, hanging ears. Both variations have long and hanging ears and long and graceful bodies and tails. The coat has to be very silky and soft in both types, and feathered type also has longer hair on its ears, legs and tails. Smooth variant is highly appreciated on dog shows, and it is quite rare. They can be bred together.
Saluki dog moves gracefully and behaves nicely. This is an intelligent breed, gentle and polite, but a real hunter by its nature. It can be very nice family dog, loyal and obedient, as long as it has an opportunity to run on daily basis. They don't require too much grooming, regular combing and brushing will keep their soft coats and feathering tidy.
This breed is bred to hunt hares and gazelles. Females are about 24 inches high, and have 35-45 pounds. Males are slightly larger and can reach 65 pounds and 28 inches. Their live ten to fifteen years, and it depends mostly on the quality of their diet and genetic predisposition. In order to stay healthy, he has to have the opportunity to run to his limits at least once a day.
Food can really be a problem. With other breeds, you would probably have to be careful not to feed them too much. With this one, you will be happy if he eats at all. They are so picky about their food and eat so little that they might look like no one is feeding them.
Saluki comes in many different styles, and all varieties are allowed. Its coat can be white, fawn, cream, grizzle, red, black and tan or chocolate and tan, even as tricolor. All combinations of colors on white coat are allowed. Its hair can be short and soft, straight and flat and long on some areas, including ears and tail. They are mostly recognized as smooth and feathered variety, but they were often bred together.
his dog doesn't require too much attention. Grooming is simple, you just have to comb it daily, to stop those feathered areas from tangling. This dog doesn't drool, bark or snore, or it does it very rarely. He is great with children, and usually quite obedient. He will alarm you if someone comes to your home, but he won't be very useful as a bodyguard.
This elegant, dignified dog has very nice nature, and gets along with other dogs. With unknown people, he will be shy sometimes. You should leave him alone if you don't have a fence, because he might run in the street. The fact is that they don't think the car might hit them, and they might get injured.
This breed has a lovely, aristocratic had with feathered, hanging ears. Both variations have long and hanging ears and long and graceful bodies and tails. The coat has to be very silky and soft in both types, and feathered type also has longer hair on its ears, legs and tails. Smooth variant is highly appreciated on dog shows, and it is quite rare. They can be bred together.
Saluki dog moves gracefully and behaves nicely. This is an intelligent breed, gentle and polite, but a real hunter by its nature. It can be very nice family dog, loyal and obedient, as long as it has an opportunity to run on daily basis. They don't require too much grooming, regular combing and brushing will keep their soft coats and feathering tidy.
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