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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