The 
Saluki is a member of the 
sighthound family, ie. hounds that hunt by sight rather than scent. The saluki is one of the oldest 
breeds known today, and originally came from the 
Middle East, where it was used (and is still used to some extent) by the 
Bedouins for hunting  
hare and 
gazelle.
 
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