Saluki breed information

Colors:
Red, fawn, cream, golden, tricolor, black and silver, chocolate, fawn, grizzle, chocolate grizzle.

Coat:
This odor-free dog is easy to groom. The longer-haired part of the dog should be brushed and combed. It is an average shedder. Salukis come in two varieties - the Smooth, having short silky hair all over their bodies, and the feathered, with long silky fringes on the ears, tail and rear of the limbs.

Life Expectancy:
10-12 years

Litter Size:
The Saluki is a tall, long-bodied dog, and as such tends to have large litters. Litters of ten puppies are not at all unusual.

Health Issues:
Like most sight-hounds, the Saluki is a very healthy breed. The biggest problem to worry about is their sensitivity to anesthesia (the condition of having the feeling of pain and other sensations blocked) as a result of their low levels of body fat. They are also prone to genetic eye diseases and cancer and may get sunburnt on their noses easily.

Living Environment:
Salukis are not recommended for apartment life. They need regular exercise, but behave quietly indoors. A fence of at least five feet in height is recommended, as a Saluki can easily jump anything lower than that. Thus breed should sleep indoors, as they like warm temperatures the most. However do not put it close to hot water!

Learning Rate:
High, but gets easily bored. Obedience lessons should be short. The saluki is trainable but because of inherent behavioral attributes they rarely participate in silly tricks and often disobey when called off lead.