Dogs

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN - Iran.

MOST SUITED AS - Hunter by sight of large and small game, and a companion.

SIZE
The shoulder-height is 58 - 71cm (22 1/2 - 28in) for dogs, and slightly less for the bitches.

COAT
The coat is smooth and silken. The hair on the tail, ears, and rear of the legs should be feathered and longer.Salukis are white, cream, sandy, golden, red, grey-on-grey, three-coloured (black, brown, and white), black with brown, and variations of these colourings

CARE REQUIRED
The coat is kept in condition with an occa­sional thorough brushing, especially of the lon­ger-haired parts of the dog. Check the ear passages to ensure they are clean.

CHARACTER
These are independent dogs with minds of their own but they are noble, peaceful, and need the company of their owner. They are cautious with strangers and have strong hunting instincts.

TRAINING
A degree of care is needed in the rearing of a young Saluki. This breed will never be perfectly obedient so do not set your sights too high. With much patience and insight you can get the dog to be fond of you and not an embarrassment to you.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Salukis can get along perfectly well with like-minded dogs and it is possible to put them together with children. Other animals are better kept well away from them, regardless of whether these are rabbits or goats because their hunting instincts are very strong. With a few exceptions it has proven quite impossible to train such dogs not to hunt.

EXERCISE
Salukis hunt on sight which means that they may not be let of the lead in some countries. In the grip of their passion for the chase they tend to be deaf to your calls.Trotting alongside a cycle or coursing are excellent ways for them to get rid of their energy.