The Arabian Greyhound or Sloughi is an elegant and very old breed of greyhound.
The origin of the Sloughi
The Berber tribes of the Maghreb region bred the Sloughi dog breed for hunting. To this day, these dogs live very closely with their proud owners. Originally they sat in front of their masters on horseback for the hunt. If they had spotted the game (gazelles and hares), they jumped out of the saddle and hunted it.
Animals very similar to today's type have already been found on inscriptions and grave paintings from ancient Egypt. The oldest documented traces of this dog date back to 1500 BC.
To this day, the Arabian Greyhound is a national symbol, proudly held in honor. Although it is also found in Algeria, Libya and Tunisia, Morocco is exclusively responsible for the breed standard. Occasionally, this dog is also referred to as "Saluki", which is simply a regional variation of the original Arabic spelling.
Besides the shepherd dog Aïdi, it is the only officially recognized dog breed from Morocco. The FCI lists it under Standard No. 188, Group 10: Greyhounds and Section 3: Shorthaired Greyhounds.
- originally elegant hunting dog
- has racing license
- sporty and sensitive family dog