ORIENTAL GREYHOUNDS. 
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 
physique, though in its own country its powers 
of endurance are said to be equal to those of 
the English Greyhound. It has attributes suited 
to its own country, and the nature of its sport. 
1. Head and Skull.—Long, not too wide or 
too narrow, tapering 
towards the nose. Skull 
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sinews and muscies. The natives like to see three 
vertebre bones. The hip joints are generally 
somewhat prominent. 
1o. Hindquarters.—Strong, longer than the fore- 
legs. Hocks well let down, showing plenty of 
galloping and jumping power. Legs slightly 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. 
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 
corner of the mouth (or 
beyond) and covered 
with long, silky hair. 
They should not lie flat 
against the head as in 
the Spaniel, and when 
pricked should come 
rather forward. 
5. Eyes. — These are 
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 
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12. Tail.—Long and curled, especially at the 
tip. Should measure with hair when passed 
between hind-legs and brought on to back, as faz 
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 
