Meet the breeds: Arabia’s fleet-footed Saluki

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In this video, we learn all about the Saluki – also called the gazelle hound, the Arabian hound, and the Persian greyhound – a breed of desert dog famed for their speed.

The Saluki is a standardised breed developed from sighthounds – dogs that hunt primarily by sight rather than scent. The modern breed is typically deep-chested and long-legged, and most closely related to the Afghan hound.

In the old days, Bedouins of the Arabian Peninsula relied on the Saluki to hunt for gazelle. Today, they are more likely to race for sport.

View the original video here.

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