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Saluki

The Saluki is documented back to 3000 BCE in Egyptian and Mesopotamian tomb imagery, making it among the oldest identifiable dog types.

Calculate Saluki age
Lifespan13.3 yrrange 12–14
SizeLargeHound Group
Weight40–65 lb18.1–29.5 kg
Senior at6 yrgeriatric at 10

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About

About the Saluki

The Saluki is documented back to 3000 BCE in Egyptian and Mesopotamian tomb imagery, making it among the oldest identifiable dog types. Feathered and smooth coat varieties exist; regional desert populations diverge visibly from Western show stock.

Aging

How Salukis age

RVC VetCompass gives a median 13.3 years (n=597). Cardiac disease and hemangiosarcoma define late-life concerns; anesthesia and drug metabolism sensitivity — reduced body fat and altered barbiturate clearance — is shared across sighthounds.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 13.3 yr · range 12–14Senior careSenior at 6 · geriatric at 10Common health issues4 tracked conditions
Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight
40–65 lb(18.1–29.5 kg)
Height
23–28 in(58.4–71.1 cm)
Coat type
Short
Colors
Black & TanBlack Tan & WhiteCreamFawnGoldenRedSilverWhiteChocolateChocolate & TanBlackBlack & Silver
Temperament

Temperament

How Salukis tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

gentlereservedindependentathletic
  • Energy
  • Trainability
  • Good with kids
  • Good with other dogs
  • Shedding
Health

Common health issues

Full health profile
  • Moderatetypical onset ~6 yr

    Adult-Onset Cardiac Disease (Echocardiogram)

    Description and veterinary guidance for Adult-Onset Cardiac Disease (Echocardiogram) land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Low prevalencetypical onset ~5 yr

    Hypothyroidism

    Description and veterinary guidance for Hypothyroidism land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Low prevalencetypical onset ~1 yr

    Congenital Cardiac Defect

    Description and veterinary guidance for Congenital Cardiac Defect land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

Exercise
60min
per day

About 60 minutes of activity per day keeps a Saluki physically and mentally satisfied. Split it between a structured walk and free play.

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References

Sources

Lifespan and health figures on this page are drawn from the peer-reviewed and organizational sources below.

  1. AKC breed standardAmerican Kennel Club breed page

    Breed size, weight range, height, AKC group, origin, coat type, and temperament baseline.

  2. RVC VetCompassRoyal Veterinary College VetCompass life-table research (McMillan et al. 2024)

    UK primary-care records; source for the median-lifespan and mortality figures.