The Sloughi is a large and athletic breed of dog that was originally bred in North Africa for hunting. They are intelligent, independent, and athletic, and make excellent companion dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Weight
- Male 20–30 kg · Female 16–23 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 66–74 cm · Female 61–68 cm
- Origin
- Ancient, pre-dating written record · Morocco
- Coat
- smooth, short
- Colors
- light sand, fawn, red/mahogany, brindle, black mask, black mantle
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Arabian Greyhound, Sloughi Moghrebi, Berber Greyhound
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day