Related breedBasenji3000 BCE to 1937 · Democratic Republic of the CongoSloughi at a glance
- Origin
- Morocco
- Appeared
- 500 BCE to 1973 (uncertain)
- Family
- Mediterranean
- Type
- Sighthound
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 16 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 188
- DNA clade
- Mediterranean (Parker 2017)
The name. Arabic salūqī, perhaps from Seleucia or Saluq; the same root as Saluki.
Same familyCanaan Dog2000 BCE to 1966 · IsraelFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Close by DNADingo3000 BCE to 1500 BCE · AustraliaClosest relatives by shared DNA
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraFinnish Spitz1000 BCE to 1892 · FinlandPlace in time
The Sloughi appears 500 BCE to 1973 (uncertain), in the Ancient World, when 68 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Sloughi is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
