The royal dog of Egypt and the oldest known breed of domesticated dog. Carvings found that resemble the Saluki, in excavations in Sumeria, date back to 7000 - 6000 BC. The word dog, when mentioned in the Bible, refers to the Saluki.

The Saluki's sight is remarkable, and his hereditary traits often crop out- he loves to lie on sand and watch an eagle soaring for his prey while paying no attention to the gull.

Salukis come in a variety of colors, including white, cream, fawn, golden, red. grizzle and tan. tri-color(white, black, and tan), and black and tan.

In his disposition he shows great attachment to his master. He is affectionate without being demonstrative, a good watchdog but not aggressive.

A dog of tremendous speed.

Height of 23 to 28 inches.

Training Information

Saluki Club of America (M)

Secretary, Judy Tantillo, 208 Forked Neck Road, Shamong, NJ 08088 Fax (609) 268-3455, Email 

Breeder Contact, Diane Thompson, 581 Classen Drive, Dallas, TX 75218, (214) 503-0039, Email
 

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