   the saluki,  / ala-lc: salÅ«qÄ« / persian:Ø³ÙÙÚ©Û,Ø³Ú¯ ØªØ§Ø²Û also known as the (slougui) (arabian greyhound) (arabischer windhund) (sloughi moghrebi) (arabian sighthound) (levrier marocain ) royal dog of egypt or persian greyhound is one of the oldest known breeds of domesticated dog. the saluki is a sighthound and historically traveled throughout the middle east and silk road with caravans and nomadic tribes over an area stretching from the sahara to the caspian sea and china. they have been used to hunt quarry such as gazelles and hare. shaped like a typical sighthound, they come in two varieties, smooth and feathered. though they are an independent breed that needs patient training, they are gentle and affectionate with their owners. ==description== salukis are "sight" hounds, which means they hunt by sight, run the quarry down, catch it, and kill or retrieve it. the normal size range for the breed is  high at the withers and  in weight, with females being slightly smaller than males.palika (2007): p. 342 the saluki's head is long and narrow with large eyes and drop ears. the tail of the breed is long and curved. it has the typical deep-chested, long legged body of the sighthounds. their coats come in a variety of colors, including white, cream, fawn, red, grizzle and tan, black and tan, and tricolor (white, black and tan). file:chart perski f444.jpg file:red smooth saluki.jpg file:malik the saluki.jpg file:saluki dog breed.jpg
Arabic_words_and_phrases Dog_breeds Dog_breeds_originating_in_Asia Hounds Sighthounds