Ancient English Sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog is one of the oldest sheepdog breeds in the UK. In order to drive livestock to pastures in rural western England, farmers raised this alert cattle and shee
Saluki Hound is an Egyptian noble dog and may be the earliest known domesticated dog. According to some historians Dai, it appeared in the tomb of ancient Egypt in 2100 BC, and the statue of the Saluki Hound had been made in 7000-6000 BC. In some ancient cultures, those painted animals resembled Salukis, with lingy-like bodies and long ears. Salukis grow very similar in Egypt, Pakistan and other Arab countries. The Saluki was brought to England in 1840, a dog of Mr. Hamilton, a bitch of the Duke, and a dog in the park, and it was these three dogs that gave people an initial impression of the dog. Due to their high speed, they are used to capture old sheep in the country of Allah, they attack the antelope under the guidance of falcons, and we also believe that they will also capture foxes and rabbit, in the UK their mission is to find the rabbit in the shortest time possible. The Saluki has a graceful physique, slender and well-balanced, with short, silky hair, especially its ears, a well-proportioned and powerful neck, shoulders, a long tail that hangs naturally, with long hair on the tail, and it is pointed and long The head and deep eyes show nobility and gentleness.
BreedName: Saluki
English Name: Saluki Saluki
Body Type: Large
Breed Category: Pack Hound
History: Saluki origin Iran in the Middle East, originated in 3000 BC.
The history is ancient, dating back 5,000 years. The walls of ancient Egyptian tombs are also painted with hunting dogs that look very similar to them. The name comes from the desert-submerged city of Saluki in Arabia, which is now part of Yemen.
Salukis are intelligent, loyal, stable, obedient, noble, and preciousVariety. However, due to his background as a hunting dog, he has a strong desire to hunt, so he must be strictly disciplined. In addition, family feeding must provide enough space for their activities, and they must ensure enough exercise every day.
Salukis have cardiac disease and high cancer risk.
VarietyStandard:
【Overall Appearance] Its strength can make it capable of killing an antelope, its temperament is noble, polite, deep, confident, looking into the distance when walking, the height of the male dog is 58.4 ~ 71.1 cm, the female dog should be smaller, this is The most representative figure of this breed.
【Head】Narrow and long, with a broad back of the skull, the range is between the two ears, and does not make any sound when not moving. The whole is of high quality, with a black or amber nose. Ears - Long and covered by long hair growing on the head. Eyes - Chestnut and bright, large and oval in shape, not bulging. Teeth - strong and level.
【Neck】Slender, erect and muscular.
【Chest】Deeply sunken, narrow in the middle.
【Forequarters】The legs are well muscled and the front legs are long and powerful.
【Hindquarters】The toes are separated, but unlike cat's claws, strong muscles in the hind legs support jumping and running.
【Waist and Back】The back is naturally separated, and the waist is surrounded by muscles.
【Tail】It hangs down naturally, with long hair growing on the inside.
【Fur】Smooth and soft.
【Color】White, cream, golden, red, brown, tan, black and tan.
【Short-haired type】The other characteristics are the same as the above standard except that the coat is not frilled.