| Azawakh | | | | Alternative names | | Tuareg Sloughi | | Country of origin | | Mali | | Common nicknames | | | Classification and breed standards | | FCI: | Group 10 Section 3 #307 | Stds | | AKC: | Hound (FSS) | Stds | | The AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) is an optional recording service for purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration. | | The AKC Miscellaneous class is for breeds working towards full AKC recognition. | | ANKC: | {{{ankcgroup}}} | [{{{ankcstd}}} Stds] | | CKC: | | [{{{ckcstd}}} Stds] | | The CKC Miscellaneous group is for breeds working towards full CKC recognition. | | KC (UK): | {{{kcukgroup}}} | [{{{kcukstd}}} Stds] | | NZKC: | {{{nzkcgroup}}} | [{{{nzkcstd}}} Stds] | | UKC: | Sighthounds and Pariah Dogs | Stds | | Not recognized by any major kennel club | | This breed of dog is extinct | | Notes | | The Azawakh is a sight hound dog breed from Africa. Download high resolution version (911x933, 345 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
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Appearance
Rangy, leggy, lean, and elegant, the Azawakh is extremely high-stationed, taller than it is long. Its back length should be 90 percent of its leg length to withers (shoulder blades). It has a deep chest, which should not go below the elbows, and a high tuck/waist. The withers is the highest point on an animals back, on the ridge between its shoulder blades. ...
The breed weighs from 33 to 55 pounds (15-25 kg); its height is 24 to 29 inches (60-74 cm). The coat is very short and almost absent on the belly. Its bone structure shows clearly through the skin and musculature. Its muscles lie quite flat, unlike the Greyhound, and in this respect it is closer to the Saluki. Country of origin uncertain; possibly England or Egypt Classification and breed standards The Greyhound is a breed of dog used for hunting and racing. ...
Country of origin Middle East Classification and breed standards The Saluki is breed of dog that is a member of the sighthound family, that is, hounds that hunt by sight rather than scent. ...
Colours permitted by the FCI breed standard are clear sand to dark fawn/brown, red and brindle (with or without a dark mask), with white bib, tail tip, and white on all feet (which can be tips of toes to high stockings). Currently, white stockings that go above the elbow joint are considered disqualifying features in France, as is a white collar or half collar. Many other colours occur in Africa such as black, blue fawn (that is, with a lilac cast), grizzle, and blue. The Azawakh in its native land also comes in particolour. Blue brindle is also found in about 0.5% of the population; this is a normal recessive gene which again does not meet current FCI standards. The Azawakh’s light, supple, elastic gait is a notable breed characteristic, as is a 'bouncy gallop'. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI; in English, World Canine Organisation, although it is still referred to as FCI) is an international organisation based in Belgium. ...
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Brindle is a coat coloring in animals, particularly dogs, cats, and horses: tawny or grayish with streaks or spots of a darker color. ...
Azawakhs need to be well socialised from an early age and should be challenged with new situations.
They are a combination of a sprinter (though not as fast as a Greyhound) and a long distance runner (like a Saluki). Therefore they need a good to high level of exercise and should have regular runs off lead in large enclosed areas to run off steam.
Temperament It manages to balance a close bond with its owner with a strong, almost feline independence. Attentive, distant, reserved with strangers, Azawakhs are gentle and affectionate with those they accept.
History Bred by the Tuareg nomads of the Sahara and sub-Saharan Sahel in the countries of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, the breed is used there as a guard dog and to hunt gazelle and hare at speeds up to 40 miles per hour. Unlike some other Afro-Asian sighthounds it is more of a pack hunter and they bump down the quarry with hindquarters when it has been tired out. The Sloughi, by comparison, is more of an independent lone hunter and has a high hunting instinct. For other uses, see Tuareg (disambiguation). ...
The location of Sahel in Africa The Sahel (from Arabic ساØÙ„, sahil, shore, border or coast of the Sahara desert) is the boundary zone in Africa between the Sahara to the north and the more fertile region to the south, known as the Sudan (not to be confused with the country...
A guard dog or watch dog is a dog employed to guard against, or watch for, unwanted or unexpected animals or people. ...
Species Several, see text A gazelle is an antelope of the genus Gazella. ...
Species Many, see text Hares and jackrabbits belong to family Leporidae, and mostly in genus Lepus. ...
The Sloughi is a breed of dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family. ...
They are relatively uncommon in Europe and North America but there is a growing band of devotees. It is not a 'doggy' dog, being very feline in temperamanet and therefore not a good pet for mainstream owners. However, well socialised and trained, they can be good with cats, children, and strangers. The breed is not yet registered by CKC or AKC (but is recorded in AKC’s Foundation Stock Service); it is registered with UKC, ARBA and others. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...
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The American Kennel Club (or AKC) is the largest registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. ...
The United Kennel Club (or UKC) is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States and the second largest in the world. ...
Arba is a Biblical character mentioned in the Book of Joshua as the greatest man among the Anakites and a forefather of Anak. ...
External link - American Azawakh Association
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