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| Other names | Uskay (Oska), Berber Greyhound Arabian Greyhound Sloughi Mughrabi | ||||||||||||||||
| Origin | North Africa | ||||||||||||||||
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The Sloughi /ˈsluːɡi/,[1] or Arabian Greyhound (Arabic: سلوقي),[2] is an ancient breed of domesticated dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family. It originates from North Africa and is found in Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Libya.[3][4][5]
- ^ "Sloughi". Encarta. Microsoft Corporation. 1997–2008. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- ^ also known as the Slughi Maghribi, Uskay, Berber Greyhound and by other names.
- ^ Gibeault, Stephanie (29 Dec 2016). "The Sloughi is a Cherished Dog of North Africa – American Kennel Club". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 8 Jan 2022.
- ^ Fernandez, Amy (2 Jan 2009). "The Sloughi – An Ancient Hound Whose DNA Predates Christ". Canine Chronicle. Retrieved 8 Jan 2022.
- ^ "FCI-Standard No 188 Sloughi" (PDF). Federation Cynologique Internationale. 1998-08-01.