Saluki
The Saluki is a hound breed from Fertile Crescent, standing 23–28 in at the withers, weighing 40–60 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Hound
- Origin
- Fertile Crescent
- Height
- 23–28 in
- Weight
- 40–60 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Saluki is taller than 79% of the measured breeds, heavier than 50%, one of 33 in the Hound group.
Breeds that look like the Saluki
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Saluki.
Height 0–38 in
- Saluki23–28 in
- Banjara Hound27–29 in
- Indian pariah dog20–25 in
- Tazy24–28 in
- Black Mouth Cur16–25 in
- English Coonhound22–27 in
- Mudhol Hound24–30 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Saluki40–60 lb
- Banjara Hound61–70 lb
- Indian pariah dog44–66 lb
- Tazy44–51 lb
- Black Mouth Cur40–95 lb
- English Coonhound40–66 lb
- Mudhol Hound20–30 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Saluki12–14 yrs
- Banjara Hound12–14 yrs
- Indian pariah dogno recorded figure
- Tazy9–12 yrs
- Black Mouth Cur12–18 yrs
- English Coonhound11–12 yrs
- Mudhol Houndno recorded figure
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Saluki
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.