The tribesmen equal attention to the breeding of their Salukis as they did to their Arabian horses, prizing speed, endurance, and a keen hunting instinct. Salukis are still used for hunting today in the Middle East.9 апр. 2019 г.
Are Salukis hunters?
The modern Saluki has retained qualities of hunting hounds and may seem reserved to strangers. The often independent and aloof breed may be difficult to train, and they generally cannot be trusted to return to their owner when off-leash.
Can Salukis be aggressive?
Generally quiet but alert, he's a good watchdog, but not a guard dog. Salukis are fearless in the hunt but otherwise unaggressive.
Is a Saluki faster than a Greyhound?
A feather-footed cousin of the Greyhound, the Saluki has been clocked at nearly 43 mph, a speed recorded in the 1996 edition of the Guinness Book of Records. It may be that over distances of more than half a mile, the Saluki is faster than the Greyhound.
Are Salukis related to wolves?
Salukis originally are a Middle Eastern dog and are one of the oldest dog breeds out there, going back to 10,000 BC. The breed is genetically very close to wolves.
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