Thousands of years of sighthounds

Chapter 1

Born of the desert

Chapter 2

Guardians of the cold and wind

Chapter 3

Built for pure speed

Chapter 4

From royal courts to modern companions

Ch 1 · Born of the desert

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Glossary

gazehound (noun)
Another name for a sighthound, which is a dog breed that hunts using its super-sharp vision and speed instead of its sense of smell. Think of them as the visual sprinters of the canine world, perfectly designed to spot and chase down fast prey across wide-open deserts.

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torito The pharaohs' favorite hunters

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Quiz

What does the Arabic word 'El Hor' mean when used by Bedouins to describe the Saluki sighthound?

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Which ancient Egyptian pharaoh's tomb contained images of ancestral sighthounds?

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BETA

torito Zoom through time to discover how sighthounds evolved over thousands of years.

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torito The sacred Saluki of the Bedouins

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torito The Saluki is widely considered one of the oldest domesticated dog breeds.

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Quiz

How old are the Saudi Arabian petroglyphs showing some of the earliest leash-trained sighthounds?

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Quiz

Which nomadic West African people traditionally bred the Azawakh sighthound as a camp guardian?

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torito Desert Sighthounds Ancient Hunters

Desert Born, Swift and Keen, chasing prey across the sands, an ancient noble scene.

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torito Living water bottles of the Sahara

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torito The Sloughi and Azawakh adapted perfectly to survive the harsh Sahara Desert.

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Quiz

What primary prey did Bedouin hunters pursue across the desert with their Saluki sighthounds?

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Quiz

What unique physical feature protects a Saluki sighthound's paws from hot desert sands?

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Fun Fact

Desert paws: Saluki sighthounds have thick hair between their toes to protect their feet from burning desert sand.

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torito Rock art of the Arabian Peninsula

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Quiz

Which ancient civilization mummified sighthounds to accompany their owners into the afterlife?

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Quiz

In which desert did the Sloughi and Azawakh sighthounds develop their heat-shedding physical traits?

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Gossip

Which desert hound has the most striking elegant appearance?

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