The Salukidog !

A true Saluki retains the qualities of hunting hounds and may seem reserved and aloof, and are therefor often missunderstood as beeing stupid and lazy as they tend to ignore others then theire owners and theire closest friends.
They learn quickly but can get bored with repetition, so training sessions should be short and varied.
Sensitive and intelligent, the Saluki should never be trained using force or hard-handed methods.

They will "sing" (a high pitched howl, with oscillating volume) when they feel that something is wrong or when a member of the family is away for a long period of time.
This "singing" can also be for bonding in the family group.


The Saluki has historically served as a courser, a speedy hunting dog that operated in packs. They often hunted in tandem with falcons which locate the prey for the dogs to run down.

Salukis appear on Egyptian tombs from 2100 B.C. The dogs were so esteemed that they were often mummified like the bodies of the Pharaohs themselves. Numerous Saluki remains have been found in the ancient tombs of the Upper Nile region.

In Muslim cultures, dogs are often seen as unclean. A saluki, however, is given a different status by the Arab culture. The Bedouin value them, breeding them for both beauty and hunting qualities.