Saluki
- Group 10: Greyhounds
- Section 1 Long-haired or fringed Sighthounds
- Without working trial
Middle East (translated as the Middle East)
FCI
58 to 71 cm, Bitches proportionally smaller
- Feathered
- Short-haired
The Saluki is a breed recognized by the FCI (FCI Group 10, Section 1, Standard No. 269). The origin of the breed Middle East is specified in standard English, in the German translation of this standard is mistranslated with Middle East.
Origin and History
The Saluki or Persian greyhound is a greyhound from the oriental type, which is characterized by a muscular, lean physique. He came from the Orient, he may also be attributed to Egyptian dogs like the Tesem. The breed is obtained in their countries of origin for thousands of years under the same conditions. The Arab Bedouin began breeding Salukis before the breeding of the famous Arabian horses.
The origin of the word Saluki is the same as that of the word Sloughi. In Arabic there are pronunciation variants of the same word, the Greyhound means.
Originally, the Saluki for the gazelle hunting and hare hunting was bred. Good hunting Salukis are highly appreciated by the Muslims as opposed to other dogs, because they can contribute a lot to the acquisition of food the family. In the literature, the Saluki is probably therefore also referred to as a gift of Allah. The Salukis are considered family members and allowed to sleep in the tents of their masters.
Description
The Saluki is large to 71 cm and is feathered in two strokes and short-haired grown, the spring-loaded shock is more common. It differs by the longer hair ( feathering ) on the legs, tail and ears with otherwise short body hair from short-haired Saluki, in which the entire body hair including tail and ears is short and uniformly smooth.
Both coat types come in the colors cream, black, chocolate (brown), red (with and without black ear fringes ), black & tan / black & silver (black and tan / black with silver), fawn ( fawn, sand ) pied,, tricolor and grizzle before all variations, with almost all color varieties with or without a mask. Even white Salukis there, though rarely, but they are among the piebald as anywhere on the body, a dark spot is to be found (so-called extreme look ). In really pure white Salukis it would otherwise involve mutations or extremely bright creams.