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  Saluki
adult Saluki
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| group: hound /
sighthound |
height: 22.5-28",
57.2-71.1 cm |
| types: |
weight: m
29-66 lbs, 13.15-29.9 kg |
| colors: |
white,
cream, black and tan, tri-color, fawn, golden, red, sandy,
golden-red, grizzle and tan |
| physical traits: |
fast, sleek, graceful,
elegant, odorless, tireless, aristocratic, noble |
| hair type: |
feathered, smooth, soft,
silky |
personality/
temperament: |
active, likes outdoors,
affectionate, loyal, peaceful, intelligent, self absorbed,
stubborn, strong-willed, obstinate, sensitive, cat-like,
reserved with strangers |
maintenance/
special needs:
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tall fence, needs to be
center of attention, exercise, patience to train |
| nickname: |
Arabian Hound, Gazelle
Hound, Persian Greyhound |
| origination: |
Egypt then hunting companion
of nomadic Bedouin tribesmen |
| bred for: |
hunt gazelle |
| identifying traits: |
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| ideal for: |
companion, hare coursing,
warmer climates, |
| good with kids? |
yes |
| life expectancy: |
12 yrs |
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| of interest: |
one of oldest known
domesticated breeds of dog |
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concerns: |
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| kennel
clubs: |
akc,
saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(hound dog group), fci-(long-haired
or fringed sighthounds dog group), ukc-(sighthound/pariah
group), ckc |
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