OTHER NAME gazelle hound, Persian greyhound
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Saluki
(Gazelle Hound) (Arabian Hound)
(Persian Greyhound) (Tanji) (Persian Sighthound)
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(Gazelle Hound, Arabian Hound, Persian Greyhound, Tanji, Persian Sighthound) The Saluki is a rather unique looking breed. They have a small round head with a long narrow muzzle and large, round, brown eyes.
AKAGazelle Hound, Persian Greyhound
SizeMedium/Large
Easy to trainLow
GroomingLow
SheddingMedium
Exercise neededDaily walks
Energy levelMedium (high outdoors, low indoors) ...
Arabian Hound, Gazelle Hound, Persian Greyhound
origination:
Egypt then hunting companion of nomadic Bedouin tribesmen ...
Also known as the gazelle hound, Arabian hound or Persian greyhound
Name comes from Arabian city of Saluki
Can run at more than 40 mph
Strong hunting instinct
Hunts by sight ...
It is suggested that the Saluki (also known as the Gazelle Hound or Persian Greyhound) may have originated in Syria whence it spread to other Middle Eastern areas and Afghanistan.
The Saluki is also known as the Gazelle Hound, Arabian Hound or Persian Greyhound. Salukis were developed by nomadic desert tribes and spread from the Caspian Sea to the Sahara desert.
It is also known as the Gazelle Hound, the Arab Gazelle Hound, the Eastern Greyhound, and the Persian Greyhound.
The Saluki dog breed, sometimes referred to as the Gazelle Hound, is an ancient line of dogs originating in the Middle East. References to the breed have been found in Egyptian tombs dating back as far as two thousand years B.C.
Once known as the Persian Greyhound or the gazelle hound, the Saluki has long been considered one of the most ancient of breeds. Recent genetic evidence confirms this to be the case.
Aliases: Arabian Hound, Persian Greyhound, Tanji, Gazelle Hound, Persian Sighthound.
Height (Male): 23 - 28 Inches
Height (Female): 18 - 26 Inches ...
He is also known as the Gazelle Hound, Arabian Hound, Eastern Greyhound and the Persian Greyhound, he can have running bursts of up to 40 mph with exceptional endurance. An aloof, cautious dog, he is strongly committed to his family.
Fast and robust. (other names: Persian Sighthound, Arabian Hound, Persian Greyhound, Gazelle Hound, Tanji)
origin:
Middle East ...
Avg Size of Female: Height: 23-28 inches, Weight: 35-65 pounds
Original Function: coursing hare and gazelles
Primary Current Function: lure coursing, open-field coursing
Other Name: gazelle hound, Persian greyhound
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by Arab nomads to run down foxes, hares, and gazelles in the desert (mostly with the help of falcons), the Saluki probably received its name during the Selucian period. (The dog is also referred to as the Tazi, Persian Greyhound, or Gazelle Hound.) ...
It was recognized by the AKC in 1928. Their numbers have drastically decreased since guns were invented, as the dogs were no longer in such high demand. The breed is also called the Persian Greyhound, Gazelle Hound, or the Tazi.
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 See also: Saluki, Greyhound, Persian Greyhound, Smooth, Arabian Hound
  
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