Hound group · North Africa
Sloughi
Also called Arabian Greyhound, Berber Greyhound.
Large dog, moderate energy, independent, so training takes patience.
- Aloof
- Sensitive
- Graceful
- Noble
- Devoted
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 18 to 29 kg40 to 63 lb
- Lives
- 12 to 14 years
- Energy
- Moderate
- Trains
- Low
- Barks
- Very Low
Training
Training a Sloughi
Hound breeds. Recall is the whole game. Build it on a long line before you trust it, and never punish a slow return.
Most Reserved Sighthound
Start here
Extremely reserved with strangers. Takes time to warm up. Early socialisation is essential.
Sensitive Soul
Even mildly harsh corrections cause lasting damage: reward generously and let a quiet word do any correcting.
One-Person Devotion
Often bonds most closely with one person. That person should do most of the training.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Sloughi and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Coming to iPhone first. The list hears the day it opens.
At home
Living with one
Bred to hunt by scent or sight, often far from the handler. Independent, with a nose or eyes that override you.
Gets on with
- ChildrenModerate
- Other dogsModerate
- StrangersVery Low
- CatsLow
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1-2 hours daily. Needs opportunities for sprinting in secure areas. Calm indoors if exercised.
- Grooming
- Minimal maintenance. Occasional brushing.
- Drool
- Low
- Coat
- Short, Fine, SmoothLight Sand, Mahogany, Red, Brindle, Cream
- In a flat
- Needs more space than a flat gives.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Moderate
Eye condition causing vision loss
Drug Sensitivity
Moderate
Sensitive to anaesthesia and certain medications like other sighthounds
Hemophilia
Moderate
Bleeding disorder occurs in some lines
Where they come from
History
Ancient North African sighthound used by Berber and Bedouin peoples for hunting hare, gazelle, and jackal. Treasured for their speed and endurance in desert conditions.
