The Azawakh is a small and slender breed of dog that was originally bred in Africa for hunting and guarding. They are intelligent, alert, and athletic, and make excellent companion dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Weight
- Male 20–25 kg · Female 15–20 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 64–74 cm · Female 60–70 cm
- Origin
- ancient, pre-colonial · Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
- Coat
- short, short
- Colors
- light sand to dark mahogany (fawn/red), brindle, blue, black, parti-color (often predominantly white)
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Idi, Hanshee, Oska, Rawondu, Bareeru, Wulo, Tuareg Sloughi
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day