ORIENTAL GREYHOUNDS. 



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THE SLUGHI SHAMI. 

 Description. — The external appearance of the 

 Slughi Shami is to a certain extent similar to 

 that of the common Greyhound. The back is 

 not so much arched. The points are more or 

 less feathered. It is of a lighter build and 

 ph>*sique, though in its ow-n country- its powers 

 of endurance are said to be equal to those of 

 the EngUsh Greyhound. It has attributes suited 

 to its ow-n countr\', and the nature of its sport. 



1. Head and Skull.— Long, not too wide or 

 too narrow, tapering 



towards the nose. Skull 

 should be shapely, but 

 not domed between the 

 ears. 



2. Stop. — Not pro- 

 nounced. 



3. Jaws. — Long, fine, 

 and well made, with 

 teeth strong, white, and 

 level. Smellers long. 5 

 -warts defined. 



4. Ears. — Drooping. 

 Set on high, and should 

 be broader at the top. 

 Leather must reach the 

 comer of the mouth (or 

 beyond) and co\ered 

 with long, silky hair. 

 They should not lie flat 

 against the head a.s in 

 the Spaniel, and when 

 pricked should come 

 rather forward. 



5. Eyes. — These arc 

 variable in colour. Often 

 dark brown in the pale 

 coloured dogs. In the 

 golden dogs they are 

 generally lighter brown, 

 golden, or hazel. The 



variation and sometimes rather remarkable colours 

 are a peculiarity of the breed. The chief point is 

 the expression, which should be mild, intelligent, 

 and almost "human." 



6. Nose. — Black, wide in the nostrils ; in the 

 golden dogs the nose is sometimes brown (liver) 

 colour, which is a desirable point. (The lips and 

 round the eyes should correspond.) 



7. Neck. — Full and well carried, long and supple, 

 slightly arched over the windpipe. 



8. Forequarters, Including Chest and Shoulders. 

 — The chest should be deep and not too narrow, 

 with the shoulders set on obliquely. Flat ribs. 

 Forearm of a good length from shoulder to elbow, 

 and short from knee to ground. Foreleg slightly 

 feathered. 



9. Loins and Back. — Wide and deep. The back 

 fairly broad and very slightly arched. Strong 



sinews and muscles. The natives like to see three 

 vertebrae bones. The hip joints are generally 

 somewhat prominent. 



10. Hindquarters. — Strong, longer than the fore- 

 legs. Hocks well let down, showing plenty of 

 galloping and jumping power. Legs sUghtly but 

 not too much feathered. Must be ornamented, 

 never shaggy. 



11. Feet. — Hare footed. Open to enable the 

 dog to gallop on the sand. Webbed and with 

 slight feathers between the toes. 



PERSIAN LIGHTNING 



KIRGHIZ GREYHOUNDS 

 PROPERTY OF CAPTAIN 



AND HIS TWO SONS SHARKI AND GAFFEER 

 (AHK-TAZ-EET). 

 J. P. T. ALLEN. 



12. Tail. — Long and curled, especially at the 

 tip. Should measure with hair when passed 

 between hind-legs and brought on to back, as far 

 as the spine or further. Covered underneath with 

 long hair, disposed in a fan-like form. The hair 

 is lighter than the body colour of the dog, coarser 

 outside, and like silk inside. Tip white. Carried 

 gracefully, generally medium height, sometimes 

 higher or lower according to the humour of dog. 



13. Coat. — Short, smooth, dense, very silky 

 and soft to touch. No feathering at all under 

 body, but slightly round the tail and back of upper 

 part of thighs, where it is of a lighter colour. 



14. Colour. — The usual colours are golden, 

 cream, white, fawn, black, black and tan, also blue 

 and silver grey. Parti-colouring also appears, 

 especially white clouded with yellow. One special 

 characteristic of their colouring is that as a rule 



