Saluki

Saluki

Saluki , also known as the Royal Dog of Egypt and Persian Greyhound known (Persian: سلوکی , Arabic: سلوقي ) . Is one of the oldest breeds of domestic dog known from the period of the Middle Empire Saluki many animals show that appears on ancient Egyptian tombs of 2134 BC They have connections both to the Bible and Imperial China. Modern breeding in the west began in 1895 when Florence Amherst imported a pair of Salukis in Lower Egypt reproduction and began to popularize the breed. Saluki was recognized by the Kennel Club in 1923, and the American Kennel Club in 1929. The race is also the mascot of the University Carbondale Southern Illinois University.

Saluki Greyhound is a historian with the nomadic tribes of the desert, the area that is traveled from the Sahara to the Caspian Sea in the Middle East . Accepted as clean by the Islamic faith, they were used to hunt animals such as gas in the Middle East . Shaped like a typical sighthound, they come in two varieties , smooth and feathered . Feathered variety is more common and the breed is known for its fur on the ears , tail and hind legs known. Even if it needs a breed apart , the common training, they are gentle and affectionate with their owners. Health issues include the problems of cancer and heart .
Salukis are considered one of the oldest breeds of dogs existing excavations between 7000-6000 BC Sumerian site presents sculptures and seals , which resembles the modern breed . His name is probably the ancient city Suluq Arabia , Libya come , although at present was called Gazelle Hound or Persian Greyhound .