Sloughi

Temperament: Reserved, Graceful, Noble

Group: Hound Group

Height: 61.0–73.7 in

Weight: 15.9–22.7 lb

Life Expectancy: 10.0–15.0 yrs

Energy Level: Regular Exercise

Trainability: Independent

Shedding: Infrequent

Grooming Frequency: Weekly Brushing

The Sloughi (SLOO-ghee) is a classically constructed sighthound of ancient lineage, originally bred to work on such game as hare, fox, jackal, gazelle, and wild pigs on the punishing terrain of its homeland. This is a lean, no-frills hound standing between 24 to 29 inches at the shoulder. Coat colors include shades of light sand to mahogany red-fawn, with or without brindling, with or without black markings, with no invasive white markings. The Sloughi’s big, dark eyes are often described as “melancholy.” The ancient Sloughi, nicknamed the “Arabian Greyhound,” is a lean, swift coursing hound who hunted a variety of game in North African deserts. A classic sighthound, the Sloughi is regally aloof with strangers and gentle with loved ones.