Sloughi

HISTORY

The Sloughi is a breed originating from North Africa, specifically from Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia.
Its history spans millennia, and there are even traces of this breed in the Quran.
Originally bred as a sight hound in the desert and a loyal companion of the Bedouins, it was carefully raised and kept by various families who orally passed down the genealogical tree from father to son.
A fundamental helper for everyday life in the desert, it was not only a skilled hunter but also an excellent deterrent against predators that approached camps at night.
It was at risk of extinction towards the end of the 19th century due to many cases of rabies and the ban imposed by France in the French colonies on hunting by sight.
This led to a drastic decline in numbers in the region, but fortunately, some European and American enthusiasts decided to export and breed some specimens, especially in France.
With the end of French colonization, the law was abolished.

Standard

Overall appearance:
Due to its manner of presenting itself, the delicacy of its tissues, and the dryness of its muscles, its overall appearance is that of a very elegant and classy dog.

Morphology:
The head seen in profile is elongated, elegant, refined, yet rather substantial. Seen from above, it has the shape of a very elongated wedge, where the skull is the widest part; it tapers toward the tip of the nose.
The long neck emerges well from the shoulders and is slightly arched on top. Its length is almost equal to that of the head.

The skin is fine, tight, without a dewlap; the coat is short.
The topline gently and harmoniously curves with the hip bones protruding, level with or slightly higher than the withers.
The chest is not too wide; in depth, it just barely reaches the elbow. Well developed in length. The ribs are flat.
The tail is thin, sparse, attached at the extension of the croup and carried below the topline. It should beat least as long as the point of the hock. When at rest, its tip has a pronounced curve.

The skin is very fine, closely fitting the body, without wrinkles or folds.

The various coat colors can range from light sand to red sand (fawn), including all possible shades; with or without a black mask, with or without a black saddle, with or without black striping, with or without brindling.

The height differs between the sexes:

Males from 66 to 72 cm

Females from 61 to 68 cm