FCI 2000
Origin:
Middle East / FCI Patronage.
Date of publication of the original valid
standard: 25.10.2000
Utilization:
Hunting and coursing hound.
Classification FCI:
Group 10: Sighthounds.
Section 1: Long-haired or fringed Sighthounds.
Without working trial.
Brief historical summary:
Salukis vary in type and the variation is desired
and typical for the breed. The reason for the
variation is the special place held by the Saluki
in the Arab tradition and the immense size of the
Middle East area where the Salukis has been used
as a hound of the chase for thousands of years.
Originally each tribe had Salukis best suited for
hunting the particular game in its own area, but
by Middle East tradition, Salukis are not bought
or sold but presented as marks of honour. It
follows that those presented as such to Europeans
and brought to Europe came from a wide variation
of terrain and climate and vary accordingly. The
British 1923 standard was drawn up to cover all
these original types of Saluki.
General apperance:
The whole appearance of this breed should give an
impression of grace and symmetry and of great
speed and endurance coupled with strength and
activity. Smooth variety: the points should be
the same with the exception of the coat which has
no feathering.
Important proportions:
The length of the body (from point of shoulder to
point of buttock) is approximately equal to the
height at the withers, although the dog often
gives the impression of being longer than he
really is.
Behaviour temperament:
Reserved with strangers, but not nervous or
agressive. Dignified, intelligent and independent.
Head:
Long and narrow, the whole showing nobility.
Cranial region:
Skull: Moderately wide between ears, not domed.
Stop: Not pronounced.
Facial region:
Nose: Black or liver brown.
Jaws/Teeth: Teeth and jaws are strong with
perfect, regular and complete scissor bite.
Ears: Long and covered with long silky hair, set
on high, mobile, hanging close to the skull.
Neck:
Long, supple and well muscled.
Body:
Back: Fairly broad.
Loin: Slightly arched and well muscled.
Croup: Hipbones set wide apart.
Chest: Deep, long and moderately narrow. Neither
barrell-ribbed nor slab sided.
Underline: Well tucked up.
Tail:
Long, set on low and carried naturally in a curve,
well feathered on the underside with long silky
hair, not bushy. In adults not carried above the
topline except in play. Tip reaching at least to
the point of hock.
Forequarters:
Shoulders: Well laid back, well muscled without
being coarse.
Upper arm: Approximately equal in length to the
shoulder blade and forming a good angle with it.
Forearm: Long and straight from elbow to wrist.
Pasterns: Strong and flexible, slightly sloping.
Front feet: Feet of moderate length, toes long
and well arched, not splayed, but at the same
time not cat-footed; the whole being strong and
supple; feathered between the toes.
Hindquarters:
Strong, showing galloping and jumping power.
Upper and lower thighs: Well developed.
Stifle: Moderately bent.
Hocks: Well let down.
Hind feet: Similar to front feet.
Gait/movement:
Smooth, flowing and effortless at trot. Light and
lifting showing both reach and drive without
hackney action or pounding.
Hair:
Smooth and of a soft, silky texture, feathering
on the legs and at the back of the thighs,
feathering may be present on the throat in adults,
puppies may have slight woolly feather on thighs
and shoulders. The smooth variety has no
feathering.
Colour:
Any colour or combination of colours is
permissible. Brindles are undesirable.
Size:
Height at withers: Average between 58 - 71 cm (23-28
inches), bitches proportionally smaller.
Faults:
Any departure from the foregoing points should be
considered a fault and the seriousness with which
the fault should be regarded should be in exact
proportion to its degree.
Note:
Male animals should have two apparently normal
testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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