Saluki

Saluki Dog Breed

  • Breed Type: Hound Dogs
  • Origin: Fertile Crescent
  • Height: 23 - 28 inches
  • Weight: 35 - 70 pounds
  • Life Span: 12 - 14 years
  • Fur Color: White, Cream, Fawn, Red, Grizzle/Tan, Black/Tan, and Tri-color (white, black and tan)

About the Saluki

The Saluki, also known as the Persian Greyhound, is a standardised breed developed from sighthounds – dogs that hunt primarily by sight rather than scent – that was once used by nomadic tribes to run down game animals. The dog was originally bred in the Fertile Crescent.
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