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Sloughi Dog Breed Facts
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Breed: Sloughi
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Also Called: Slougui, Arabian Greyhound, Arabischer Windhund, Sloughi Moghrebi, Arabian Sighthound, Levrier Marocain
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Height: The Sloughi is about 24-28.5 inches tall.
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Weight: The Sloughi weighs between 45-60 lbs.
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Colors: The Sloughi can be sand, sable, red sable, charcoal sable, brindle, with or without black mask and/or black manteau (saddle or black tipped hairs on back).
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Physical Appearance: The Sloughi 's coat is short, fine and dense.
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Temperament/Personality: The Sloughi is a quiet, sensitive dog that bonds strongly with his family. This trait makes it very difficult for them to change homes as adults. Their gentle manners make them welcome in nearly any home, which is where they must be to satisfy their great need for human companionship. Great with children.
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Care: The Sloughi needs only minimal grooming. They tend to moult seasonally, when it is necessary to remove the dead hair with a brush. The hair is easily cleaned up as it falls out in clumps. At about one year old they will ""blow"" their coat, particularly with the bitches the hair will become very patchy. As with the seasonal moult, brushing should be regular to help remove the dead hair.
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Health Concerns/Problems: The Sloughi is generally a very healthy breed but has been known to experience the following health problems: PRA (progressive retinal atrophy, or "night blindness"), deficient immune system, balance problems, Hemophilia, and sensitivity to anesthetics.
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Training: The Sloughi may need training to discourage digging holes. This dog doesn't do very well with obedience training but does pretty good with agility training.
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Activity: The Sloughi needs adequate outlets for it's energy. Long walks are necessary.
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Life Span: The average lifespan of the Sloughi is 10-15 years old.
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Litter Size: The Sloughi has an average litter size of 6 puppies.
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Country of Origin: The Sloughi originated in Morocco.
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Brief History: The Sloughi is certainly one of the oldest dog breeds. This dog is still being used in the same area in which it began. The breed is found throughout the Sahara in what are now portions of Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Libya. Due to its modern presence and promotion there, the breed was declared by the FCI to be of Moroccan origin, although it is still often called the Arabian Greyhound.
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