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Saluki
Large · 16–29.5 kg
- Elegant
- Gentle
- Sensitive
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- SalukiLarge
- Typical adult height
- Saluki58–71 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Saluki16–29.5 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Salukifrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- SalukiVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- SalukiVery lively
- Grooming
- SalukiAbout once a week
- Shedding
- SalukiTends to shed little
- Training
- SalukiCan be independent-minded; patient training helps
Home life
- Home
- SalukiUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- SalukiA garden is helpful
- Time alone
- SalukiUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- SalukiBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- SalukiUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- SalukiVaries with the individual dog
- Cats and small pets
- SalukiOften has a strong instinct to chase small animals
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.