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[Varche]

All you had to do was look at the writing above the picture. S a l u k i.........it says

Ok, but what does that mean, exactly? It's ok if you know what a Saluki bread is. Means bog all to me. Nor you until you googled it no doubt.

It's running dog - size of a big greyhound.
As with all other greyhound types, they have two speeds - on and off.
"On" is about 45mph for about 10 minutes, twice a day - best done outside, but can be round the living room (think "wall of death")
"Off" is asleep, on the sofa (usually the whole sofa) for 23hrs 40 minutes.
"eating" is usually undertaken at a speed so great that it can't be measured - more "inhaling" than swallowing, and they are UNFILLABLE - a 17kg bag of bakers complete in a day, throwing it up and re-eating it until the whole bag is gone.   
Live a *long* time - 16-20 years is usual, IME

Thick as pig-sh** tho - virtually untrainable apart from three commmands - "eat" "run" "sleep" - and even then, it's not so much a "command" as a description of what they're already doing.
That's why proper hunting lurchers are  a cross-breed of these, and a trainable dog, like a collie.

Excellent 

Out of interest what is your take on red setters?

[dad1uk]

Not our experience of Greyhounds, our boy Jay, yes he does sleep a lot but he is certainly part of the family.
He is on the whole obedient (unless there are any squirrels or rabbits about!!), will walk happily off the lead without too many problems.
As a guard dog he is useless, he would terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired and turn over if someone broke in but as a companion he is wonderful and a proper gentleman. We would be lost without him!

[Sir Tigger KC]

Out of interest what is your take on red setters?

Mad as a box of frogs!!   

[unlucky alf]

We got our tri coloured smooth haired Saluki (AKA Gazelle Hound) from the rescue kennels just over a year ago, So far she has destroyed 3 double quilts, 2 double mattresses, 2 pillows, My other halfs new leather boots & various other things , She has also dug huge holes in our garden, Admittedly she is only about 2 years old now but believe me she is a total nutcase,
All I would say is be prepared for a dog that is like no other & really do your homework on the breed first as they aint to everyone's taste, I blame the ancient Egyptians myself as they used to treat this breed as royalty , They are also the oldest known breed if you like a bit of pointless trivia.

[bigegg]

Out of interest what is your take on red setters?

never owned one, so have no idea.

always owned lurchers, but fostered a few other long dogs - salukis are *by far* the most testing.
We had one that came in from a walk up pen-y-ghent (6 hours), slept all the way home, then walked into the living room, and decided she wasn't *quite* tired -  resulting in her shuttle-running the living room for ten minutes, *up the walls* to turn round (judging by footprints which were up to and onto the coving.

[tunnie]

lovely looking animal 

[bigegg]

have a read of this:
Walking Ollie
before considering a saluki.

Please don't think I don't like them - they *are* gorgeous, affectionate, and lovely dogs...
but, they are hard work!

[Andy B]

We know someone with one .... it has a particular taste for other dog's poos 

[Stemo]

Hmmmmm......we've already got a westie, I think I'd better leave it at that.


Poor Tails   

[chrisgixer]

Hmmmmm......we've already got a westie, I think I'd better leave it at that.


Poor Tails   

Love Westies. But they can be enough work on their own.

[bigegg]

Hmmmmm......we've already got a westie, I think I'd better leave it at that.


Poor Tails   

If he'd been female, I think I would have been tempted myself.
At least females only pee on the floor to mark territory/establish dominance - not half up the wall, across worktops, into cupboards etc etc etc

[Stemo]

have a read of this:
Walking Ollie
before considering a saluki.

Please don't think I don't like them - they *are* gorgeous, affectionate, and lovely dogs...
but, they are hard work!

Read this book today, really identified with big chunks of it. Thanks.

[bigegg]

have a read of this:
Walking Ollie
before considering a saluki.

Please don't think I don't like them - they *are* gorgeous, affectionate, and lovely dogs...
but, they are hard work!

Read this book today, really identified with big chunks of it. Thanks.

 
you're welcome

[cleggy]

Our two Labs are rescue dogs and with a little love and understanding have become brilliant companions. I have also owned Red and English setters, the red are called Irish for a reason.
With any dog do your research first for breed character, before committing to them.
All any dog needs is a good home. The only reason a dog chews furniture is because it is bored and needs attention, been there with the Red Setter, Sir Tigger is spot on with "mad as a box as frogs" comes close, he finally grew up.
Why do certain people on this forum turn every topic into a joke or go off topic and try to be funny.

[PhilRich]

Our two Labs are rescue dogs and with a little love and understanding have become brilliant companions. I have also owned Red and English setters, the red are called Irish for a reason.
With any dog do your research first for breed character, before committing to them.
All any dog needs is a good home. The only reason a dog chews furniture is because it is bored and needs attention, been there with the Red Setter, Sir Tigger is spot on with "mad as a box as frogs" comes close, he finally grew up.
Why do certain people on this forum turn every topic into a joke or go off topic and try to be funny.

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It's simply a Defence Mechanism cleggy, to stop us slashing our wrists at the drab reality of life!