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- Origin of Saluki
- Physical Characteristics of Saluki
- Saluki Character
- Saluki care
- Saluki education
- Saluki Health
O saluki is a beautiful and elegant greyhound, originally from the Middle East where it is considered a special animal that can only be given away and is a symbol of honor. Like all greyhounds, the Saluki is a hunting dog that chases its prey through its sight, and captures them thanks to its great speed and strong jaws.
This breed is categorized in the first section of group 10 of the FCI classification of canine breeds. This means that, according to the FCI, it corresponds to long-haired or fringed greyhounds, even when there is a variety of Saluki that is short-haired.
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Source
- Asia
- Will
- Group X
- Slender
- provided
- toy
- Small
- Medium
- Great
- Giant
- 15-35
- 35-45
- 45-55
- 55-70
- 70-80
- more than 80
- 1-3
- 3-10
- 10-25
- 25-45
- 45-100
- 8-10
- 10-12
- 12-14
- 15-20
- Low
- Average
- High
- very faithful
- Quiet
- Submissive
- floors
- hiking
- Hunting
- Sport
- Cold
- Warm
- Moderate
- Medium
- Smooth
- Thin
Origin of Saluki
The Saluki, also known as the royal dog of Egypt, is one of the oldest and most domesticated breeds of greyhounds known. It originates from the Middle East where it was used for thousands of years as a hunting greyhound and is said to be descended from the wolves of the Sahara desert. Thanks to its great qualities of hunting dog, achieved an important space in the Arab world. According to the arab tradition, Saluki is not sold and is only given as a gift as a sign of honor.
The first official European standard was the British of 1923. Since then, Saluki has been part of dog shows. As expected, in Western countries Saluki is used as a pet dog and as an exhibition dog. Its hunting qualities are used in eastern countries, but not elsewhere in the world.
Physical Characteristics of Saluki
Saluki's default does not indicate a Weight determined, but the weight of these dogs is usually between 13 and 30 kilos. THE height at the withers it is between 58 and 71 centimeters, females being smaller than males.
Saluki is a beautiful and symmetrical dog, strong, active, resistant and very fast, getting to be one of the fastest dogs in the world. This appearance must be present in the two varieties of this breed: the long-haired and the short-haired saluki. The short-haired variety must have the same characteristics as the long-haired variety, with the clear exception of the fur. Although Salukis usually feel longer than they are tall, the length of the body measured from the point of the shoulder to the point of the buttock should be approximately equal to the height at the withers (height of the dog at the level of the shoulders). This means that they are almost square-shaped dogs.
THE elongated head of these puppies helps them cut the air when they are on the run. Although the skull is moderately wide between the ears, the overall head of the Saluki is elongated. The stop, or nasofrontal depression, is not pronounced. The nose is black or brown and the jaws are strong. Teeth close in scissors, with the inner surface of the upper incisors contacting the outer surface of the lower incisors. The long, oval eyes can range from dark to hazel, and are not prominent. The look must express dignity and kindness. Saluki's ears, on the other hand, are long and set high. They are covered with long, silky hair and hang on the sides of the head.
The long, curved, muscular neck continues with a strong, moderately broad back. The loin, slightly arched as in all greyhounds, is muscular. The hip bones are well apart from each other. Saluki has a deep, long but moderately thin chest. Its ribs are neither flat nor barrel-shaped. The lower line is well retracted at the level of the belly, showing slender puppies.
THE long tail it reaches at least the hock and has an abundance of hair in its ventral region. It is low set and the puppies take it curved. However, adults should not carry their tails over the spine line unless they are engaging in intense activities such as play. Saluki's extremities are strong and muscled, but thin. They shouldn't look heavy. In turn, the legs are of moderate length but with long, arched toes. Between the toes is an abundant and dense hair that protects the extremities during the intense running.
The silky smooth fur forms fringes on the legs and on the back of the thighs. Adults may also have bangs at their throats, while puppies may have woolen fur on their shoulders and thighs. Puppies of the short-haired variety do not have fringes. Despite the breed standard accepting any color, also indicates that brindle is not desirable.
Saluki's trot is smooth, fluid and effortless. During the race, at the maximum speed they reach, we can appreciate moments when Saluki has all four legs in the air at the same time.
Saluki Character
Saluki is a dog of character reserved, peaceful and very loyal. Due to its reserved and somewhat independent character, this puppy is not ideal for families with small children, as it does not tolerate their antics well and prefers not to be disturbed too much. However, it is a good pet for families with large children who can take on dog care responsibilities.
It is not suitable for houses where there are other small pets, as Saluki's hunting instinct drives him to chase and kill small animals. It can even be problematic with small breed dogs. However, with proper socialization and proper training, you can get along well with small dogs and cats.
It is usually a submissive dog with other dogs and even people, but it is still important to socialize it from the puppy.
Saluki care
these dogs need a lot of exercise and are not able to live in apartments or small houses. Due to their great need to run, it is good to have a very large space for them to exercise. Country life is better for them than in the city, but they should sleep indoors and not on the street.
When taking dogs of this breed for a walk, you must be careful not to let them go in places near busy streets or avenues. Because they are such fast dogs, they can leave the park without their owners noticing and end up run over or worse. Therefore, it is more advisable to release them in closed areas where they can play with other puppies and be watched by their owners.
Saluki's fur doesn't need great care. just one regular brushing to eliminate dead hair (it loses hair regularly) and prevent bangs from getting tangled. You should bathe the dog only when necessary, to better preserve its fur.
Saluki education
According to breed experts, the Saluki not easy to train and he will never become a champion of obedience because of his hunting nature. However, this is closely related to the dog training styles that you use.
Although this breed has not demonstrated its qualities in canine training, very good results can be achieved when practicing clicker training and basic obedience orders. On the other hand, with traditional training methods based on punishing the dog to correct a bad behavior, they will never be able to correctly train this or another dog.
It is recommended to use trainers or experienced people to help you educate Saluki, if you see that you are not capable of doing it alone.
Saluki Health
As hunting dogs of the desert, the Salukis have gone through a very intense selection. Therefore, this breed is usually very resistant. However, these dogs can be prone to eye diseases and cancer, like many other breeds, especially when they get older.
The average life expectancy for these puppies is between 10 and 12 years. Therefore, puppies that are used for hunting have a greater physical wear and tear than those that are pets and, therefore, have a slightly shorter life expectancy.