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Dogs That Changed the World
Video: Speedy Saluki

For 6,000 years, the Bedouin have bred Saluki from only the quickest dogs with the best eyesight.

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Emil Lach -- October 6th, 2008 at 3:35 pm

All my SIU friends would love to see this..also my Pekinees owners wold like to see more than the map on the history there. Very interesting! Thanks!!

George Gruel -- October 11th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

we have 4 salukis as pets and they roam our six acres and sleep on our king size bed. They are wonderful companions.
We don’t have a deer problem either. If you have the room (land) fenced in, with a minimum 5 foot high fence, they will bring you very much joy. Pure joy.

Lesley Weeks -- October 29th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

Pampered Paws Limited would like to thank you for such an outstanding presentation of Salukis. This is a breed that has been vastly overlooked and with your help this breed will be better understood and admired. Thank you for all your effort and research. Lesley Weeks Founder & CEO Pampered Paws Limited.

Elizabeth Davy -- October 31st, 2008 at 8:19 am

Absolutely outstanding. Lovely people. Lovely dogs. The best Saluki action I have seen on TV ever. I think there’s a whole film in this.

Andra Walters -- November 21st, 2008 at 2:46 pm

Absolutely fabulous – I own Ibizan Hounds and Azawakhs which are quite similar and just wonderful footage of the functional hound in their native land… couldn’t get any better – THANK YOU!

George Gruel -- January 18th, 2009 at 12:16 pm

We share our lives with 3 Salukis and my wife has had them for 35 years. They are wonderful companions and a joy to watch run. We have 6 fenced acres that the play and hunt in all day… when not sleeping or begging for treats.
Thank you for this informative piece

Ben Thorne -- February 21st, 2009 at 3:54 pm

I dont own dogs…But this really helps with my homework!!!! Thanks.

Hasnul Ismail -- March 22nd, 2009 at 3:54 pm

Absolutely fabulous! My life n home is shared with my beloved salukis. I have always regarded myself, as a feline person, but I am truly fascinated and much in love with the salukis. Every Wednesdays, they are off leash and it is an awesome sight to see them fly! Truly a breed for me, and an absolutely brilliant jog-a-run companion.

nicoletta bonza -- March 23rd, 2009 at 2:39 am

really great!! I have 2 saluki the female creme and male grizzle… video is wery vell made and it is a joy to see these dogs not only in rare books.. thank you a lot

Amy -- June 3rd, 2009 at 10:50 pm

Absolutely stunning!

Ruth -- August 12th, 2009 at 3:51 am

I have a saluki and it’s always a thrill to watch her run. Brillant video – I want more!

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