| General Information |
| Group(s):
Hounds, Sighthound |
Height: 24-29 inches |
| Weight: 33-55 pounds |
Longevity: early teens, speculation |
| Colors: varied with white on the extremities and tail desirable |
Coat type: very short and smooth |
| Recognized Registries: UKC, FCI |
| Overall Appearance: Extreme in its elegance and wildness. Still contains the primitive edge that all sighthounds likely once possessed. Rear higher than its front, catlike grace. Expression that is far more angular than that expected in the Saluki or other sighthound cousins. |
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| Personaility - Behavior - Training |
| Energy Level: calm inside; very active outside; |
| General Nature: |
good with those its knows well |
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with Children: good with those it knows well |
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with other pets: good with those it knows well |
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with dogs: good with those it knows well |
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| Socialization requirements: needed, but a highly refined sense of distrust toward strangers may still not be overcome by socializing |
| Ideal home characteristics: one that respects and understands that the very challenging characteristics of this breed are part of what sets it apart; opportunity to stretch out and run required |
| Temperament Notes: intelligent, aloof to strangers, |
| Training requirement: unknown |
| Trainer notes: Definitely a breed to only be attempted by those who have much experience with dogs. The unique, extreme and isolated nature of this breed's development leads to many potential personality quirks that can be intriguing but also problematic if misdirected. |
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| Background Information |
| Year range of first recognition: ancient and currently endangered |
| Country of Origin: Africa |
| Original Function: sighthound, herder, companion |
| History: Previously the dog of the royalty and nobility of the nomadic tribe, Taureg. Now endangered as economic and political pressures effect that way of life. |
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| Adoption Information |
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| Deviations from Standard: |
| Health Notes: marginally feral, no known health issues |
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| Questions to ask Breeder: http://www.digitaldog.com/breeder_questions.html - The Breeder Questions as listed here provided with explanations and answers you will want to be looking for!
The extremely limited availability of this breed at present generally assures that it is responsibly bred. However, general inquiries as to frequency of litters, whether the party has other breeds and assurances that it is purebred MUST be assessed. Heavy research is required in order to responsibly acquire and care for this breed. Notes indicating its feralness, and suspicion of strangers must be accomodated. Additionally, this is not simply a sighthound in another wrapper. |
| Web Sites: www.digitaldog.com/azawakh.html - well crafted article on the Azawakh by David Moore |
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