salukis

For example, salukis, an ancient breed of hunting dog, have historically been valued by the Bedouin, who breed them for both their beauty and their prowess in hunting.

Dogs: Iran's new symbol of rebellion Masoud Golsorkhi 2010

Iz grayt fur da salukis an greyhownz an afginz an such!

WUV - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008

Later this week I am cooking our last hare of the season unless we get a late run-- we try to stop in February, courtesy of Dr. John Burchard's salukis in California.

Eating Hares 2007

The Brits found various tazis OK, salukis if you must speak Arabic! in Iraq because that is where they looked.

Chinese Tazi Art 2007

The Arabs certainly hold a higher place for salukis than "dogs" or at least did until the recent rise in rabid Salafism, which also affects the Afghans but the dogs still came down from Asia.

Bully Whippets 2007

I already knew about your name though; pretty hard not to if you happen to be interested in salukis, coursing, falconry and Central Asia I guess!

Chinese Tazi Art 2007

To me they resemble the salukis of Arabia or most Iran, more than those of Central Asia, like mine, though all tazi- saluki variation seems clinal and influenced by climate and terrain, as in wild animals, rather than by faddish breeding.

Archive 2006-01-01 2006

Although Arabs believe that they have always had salukis, they probably came down some ancient precursor of the Silk Road from Central Asia I have pictures of recognizable salukis or more properly "tazis" from western China older than any in the Middle East.

Archive 2006-03-01 2006

In any case, they really are a beauty to behold, and it is good to see salukis used in their original purpose i.e. hunting.

Getting Out.. 2006

Similarly, other English friends with salukis that formerly coursed have added saker falcons to the team as the ultimate catchers.

Archive 2006-01-01 2006