introduces temperament of the Saluki.

Overview

Dog which is said Saluki is , and has been prized in ancient Egypt royal family . It is a very old breed of dog in the tame to people . This is based on the grounds that from the ruins of an empire Smell of 9000 years ago , sculptures of dogs very similar to the Saluki have been found from now . In sect of Islam , the dog is an unclean animal , but only saluki that was able to live at home together with believers . Hunter of medieval Islam not just because I was saying the " divine grace " that the Saluki . In vast areas of the Middle East , this dog is kept to tribes around the country , and have been developed in a form suitable for hunting of the land . For a long time , alternating between tribes was small , and we are fixed in each tribe , some differences came out in type . That of 1923 with comprehensive variations of Saluki of all , the first standard to have been created in the United Kingdom . Was certified by the American Kennel Club and was that of 1927 .

Characteristics

Streamlined body similar to the greyhound. It is felt to be thin skeleton can be seen clearly, but a normal appearance it is healthy. The head of the V-shaped, I have a large lop-eared. Short coat, but the whole body, long hair of silk-like growing ears, tail, limbs.

Temperament

Will be very strong and clever dog. There is also a firm place vigilance, but gets better in the family, it is faithful. I will defend the family when necessary. In addition, while it has a hunting instinct, and like to continue running for a long time, and slowly relax in the house also I like.

Color

Red & White, Black & Tan, white, phone, cream, and gold

How to Care & How to Train

Since good in a short time, is performed daily brushing. In order to prevent the sores of the skin by friction, the material of the bed, and the one that satisfies soft.

Exercise

For obesity prevention, need to exercise for a long period of time. The faster is the run, it does not stop easily when starts running motion is to be performed with a lead means.

Disease to be careful

Skin vascular tumor, skin disease

Disease that can be seen occasionally

Hypertrophic myocardiopathy

Inspection want to

None