Saluki Dog Breed Information, Pictures, Temperament and Care

The Saluki is part of the Hound (Gazehound) group. The Saluki is a dog with Excellent problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Saluki is Poor. It was breed to be good for Companionship, Hunting, Watch Dog The Saluki lifestyle is Adaptable to indoor/outdoor living

It is important that when contacting a Saluki breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.

Please don't purchase your Saluki from a petstore which commonly are known to support Saluki puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Saluki health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Saluki breed standard.

Country of Origin: Iran.

Character: Salukis have a mind of their own, but are graceful, peaceful, and need to be with their owner. This dog is cautious around strangers and has a very strong hunting instinct.

Temperment: This breed gets along well with dogs that are similar in nature. The hunting instinct is too strong in it to allow it to live with other types of animals.

Coat: Smooth and silky. The hair on the back of the legs, ears, and tail should be longer and feathery. Colors can be three-colored (white, black, and brown), black with brown, grey, red, golden, cream, sandy, white or various combinations of those colors.

Care: Regular grooming with a brush and comb is required. Ears must be checked periodically to make sure they are clean.

Colour: White, cream, fawn, golden, red, grizzle/tan, tricolor, black/tan

Comments: Devoted to family. Need lots of room to run with securely fenced areas. .

Purposes: Companionship, Hunting, Watch Dog

The Saluki is part of the Hound (Gazehound) group. It was breed to be good for Companionship, Hunting, Watch Dog The Saluki lifestyle is Adaptable to indoor/outdoor living

Saluki breed information and pictures