Saluki dog is one of the oldest breeds. These dogs existed thousands of years ago. Slimmer and thinner than greyhounds, with long, slender legs and slim waist, Saluki is built for fast running and can run for a long time. Although it is known that he likes to lie for hours, this dog needs at least 40 minutes of exercise a day.
Bred for hunting gazelles, rabbits and similar animals, and had access to the places where other dog breeds were not appreciated, such as the Egyptian court and Bedouin tent. Males can grow up to 28 inches in height, and up to 65 pounds. Females are smaller, somewhere between 35 and 45 pounds, and up to 24 inches high. They live ten to fifteen years in average, if they eat well and train regularly, but it also depends on their genetic predispositions.
Saluki is slim and elegant, and very picky when it comes to food. Although it is not good to give your dog too much food, in this case it will not be a problem. This breed eats very little, but it is demanding on the type of food it gets. People might think that you don't feed them at all, because they are so thin.
Although it comes in all colors, including white, cream, chocolate and fawn. All color combinations are basically allowed, including black on tan, chocolate on tan and all other colors on white coat. The coat is short and smooth, silky on touch, feathered on ears and some other areas in feathered variation. There are, generally speaking, two recognized variations, feathered and smooth, but they both need to have very soft and silky hair.
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.
Saluki is a quiet and dignified dog, gentle and good-natured. Sometimes shy and distrustful of other people, but he is doing fine with other dogs. Sometimes it is stubborn and willful, and may not respond to your calls. If you do not have a fenced yard, do not let it unattended, because they are not afraid of cars.
This ancient breed has aristocratic head with naturally hanging ears set high, with soft and silky feathering. Feathered variation has longer hair on the back of the legs and on the tail, while so called smooth variant doesn't have feathering there, but this smooth variant is rarer and highly appreciated by the judges. The length of the feather may vary, as long as it remains very soft and silky.
Saluki dog doesn't require too much attention and it is easy to groom it. It is enough to brush him once a day, to keep those feathered parts untangled. Although it might not look this way, this dog really can run. He is a real hunter. Although generally obedient, if he is on the chase, he won't hear your calls.
Bred for hunting gazelles, rabbits and similar animals, and had access to the places where other dog breeds were not appreciated, such as the Egyptian court and Bedouin tent. Males can grow up to 28 inches in height, and up to 65 pounds. Females are smaller, somewhere between 35 and 45 pounds, and up to 24 inches high. They live ten to fifteen years in average, if they eat well and train regularly, but it also depends on their genetic predispositions.
Saluki is slim and elegant, and very picky when it comes to food. Although it is not good to give your dog too much food, in this case it will not be a problem. This breed eats very little, but it is demanding on the type of food it gets. People might think that you don't feed them at all, because they are so thin.
Although it comes in all colors, including white, cream, chocolate and fawn. All color combinations are basically allowed, including black on tan, chocolate on tan and all other colors on white coat. The coat is short and smooth, silky on touch, feathered on ears and some other areas in feathered variation. There are, generally speaking, two recognized variations, feathered and smooth, but they both need to have very soft and silky hair.
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.
Saluki is a quiet and dignified dog, gentle and good-natured. Sometimes shy and distrustful of other people, but he is doing fine with other dogs. Sometimes it is stubborn and willful, and may not respond to your calls. If you do not have a fenced yard, do not let it unattended, because they are not afraid of cars.
This ancient breed has aristocratic head with naturally hanging ears set high, with soft and silky feathering. Feathered variation has longer hair on the back of the legs and on the tail, while so called smooth variant doesn't have feathering there, but this smooth variant is rarer and highly appreciated by the judges. The length of the feather may vary, as long as it remains very soft and silky.
Saluki dog doesn't require too much attention and it is easy to groom it. It is enough to brush him once a day, to keep those feathered parts untangled. Although it might not look this way, this dog really can run. He is a real hunter. Although generally obedient, if he is on the chase, he won't hear your calls.
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