Hello!

I am looking for a show quality Saluki male, obviously KC registered. I know of one litter at the moment, but it is too early as we are about to move home. Ideally it would be a litter due in May or June so the bundle of joy can be brought home in late July/August/September.

Contacct the breed clubs for details of reputable breeders.

Yes, of course I was thinking of that, just thought to ask here first, thinking that someone would know of an upcoming litter.

Does anyone know of Daxlore Salukis? I like the look of their dogs but I'm confused about the sire and dam being from the same breeders (as in Daxlore Dezi x Daxlore Carima and Daxlore Dezi x Ch Aziz Qesas Daxlore). Does that mean that they are relatives?!

If the affix is at the front of the name it means they were bred by the owner of that affix, but are not necessarily related. If the affix is at the end of the name it means the dog was bred by someone else and bought in.

In your example Daxlore Dezi was mated to Daxlore Carima and a litter resulted. He was also mated to Ch Aziz Qesas Daxlore and had a litter; the pups from those litters are half-siblings (because they share a parent, in this case their sire).

not necessarily. if you buy in a dog and breed it its pups have your affix- e.g. breeders affix-kennel name-new owners name. i'm not sure if we're allowed to mention our affixs etc so i'll make up an example for you

i'm drinking a smoothy so we'll go with that theme

(affix) Innocent (kennel name) peach and passion fruit if bought by daxlore would become innocent peach and passionfruit at/of daxlore.

they could also buy another pup from another owner (bf's got a milkshake so i'll use it )

(affix) friji (kennel name) strawberry becomes friji strawberry at/of daxlore

if these to dogs are then bred seperately (not to each other) the resultant litters would be Daxlore something something.

you could then breed together a pup from each litter and it would be a daxlore from two daxlores.

hope that made some sense.

however most likely they are related, possibly distantly though, depends how many dogs they have etc. as long as they are not really closely related it should be fine but i'd ask why they used two of their own dogs rather than going to a stud. It can (not always!) suggest trying for cheapnees. on the other hand it could be that they;ve managed to breed 2 exceptional dogs that suit each other well.

Thank you for explaining the affix, I just hadn't come across a dog who's both parents had that, cheers.

I have heard of inbreeding and line breeding used to strenghten a certain line but don't know that much about it.

Anyhow, I will soon start contacting some breeders. And another thing, would it be considered rude to ask how much the pup will cost? I, by no menas, am not hoping for a cheap dog but I do need to know so I can start saving up, at the moment I have no idea what the cost of a Saluki is, as the only ones I have seen advertised have not been KC registered and cost from £650 to £900 (however can they justify that price without putting any effort into it...)

It's fine to ask what sort of a price is being asked as long as it's not the first question you ask; if you say you have a list of questions to work through (so that you don't forget something) price can be in there. It's when people phone up and the first question is "How much are your puppies?" that makes me reluctant to sell to them! But that could be just me ...

I don't know what your family situation is or if you are experienced with this breed BUT I would prewarn you just incase .

Make sure you visit the breeder quite a number of times, she what the other dogs are like and like wise if the stud is not avaliable research and if possible see the sire.  This seems to me a breed with at times strange people skills.   An old freind of mine has had them for years some of hers I am a bit frightened to go near others she has I trust wholeheartedly.  I don't think they are also a breed you would dare to let off the lead walking.   She has access to a paddock.

I will have plenty of questions to ask

To Blue: it's not a decsision I'm taking lightely. I've been in love with sighthounds since a child and I feel this is the right moment to welcome one into my family. Since I certainly don't want a dog from a backyard breeder I think I should be able to research the sire's pedigree online, or possibly see him at a show.

Yes, I have heard of their ''people skills'', but that's why I like them and sighthounds in general, their aloofness is appealing to me, we have another dog, CKCS, and he can be a bit of a tart! I want to do my research and find a pup who's parents have good temperaments and with the right upbringing I feel confident I will have a friend for life as well as a playmate for our Cav.

P.S. off the lead thing, I catch myself looking around for a fenced off area where I could let him off... and I'd like to find a club where I could take him coursing if he enjoyed that.

no jg it would make me a bit suspicious as well, like they were after cheapness not specifically my puppies.if course you do need to ask though as i doubt most people have the kind of money a well bred dog costs lying around.

to the OP, i'd definately write a list of questions to ask, because i know if it was me i'd totally forget something i really ment to ask. if your there you'll be trying to make a good impression, getting distracted by the lovely dogs and pups etc... for me it would be things like why these two dogs?, health problems and health testing, temprements, show wins, feeding regimes, for a saluki excersize recomendations, coat care etc.

you'll probably know a lot of it already from research but it's a) good to hear it from someone experienced and b) check that the owners in question are experienced

they are a really stunning breed.

if its sight hounds generally can i ask why salukis? (not a critisim just interested)

they are really beautiful but so are others (afghans etc) so just wondering what struck you about them? temp wise if you wanted something maybe a bit easier my sis has a whippet who is wonderful! (now, was a bit bonkers as a pup). Bindi is really sweet and not as aloof as many sighthounds (likes to lie on your tummy lol), and can be let off lead fine, she runs around at the speed of light for a few mins then wanders quietly next to you.

Of course, especially that it's going to be my first Saluki and I do want to show him, so I have to make all the effort to make the breeder trust me with their pup.

about why Salukis: I did consider other breeds, but by what I was looking for Salukis came out on top, I also liked Borzois, but I talked to people who have known them and some say they can be considerably more aggressive, Afghans are also absolutely stunning, in fact they are the first sighthounds I had ever met in my childhood, but they're coat demands a lot of care and looking after which I am not ready for, I had also looked at Ibizan's and Pharoah's but they didn't really do it for me. I know a woman who has a Whippet and she does as well let him off the lead, although they are rather cute I don't want a medium sized dog and short coat. Also like Greyhounds, but at the time when I was looking at them/researching I could not find a show line breeder as I don't want a dog from a working line. My OH really likes Irish Wolfhounds but I'm not keen on wirehair and they just eat too much :D

So yes, Salukis stole my heart...

seems like you;ve given it a fair amount of thought. well good luck finding a breeder you like. let us know how its going!

Will do glad I found this board, a lot of helpful and experienced people on here

unfortunately no saluki folk i think

I think I saw on one thread a Saluki X folk, and there must be sighthound folk!

We owned a Saluki x Greyhound and he was wonderful, but watch the feet on rough or ploughed ground as they have longer toes than your adverage longdog, for running over sand(I'm told) and so can break their toes easily.

a girl who works where I am based has Saluki's, was at Crufts exhibiting too, they are certainly the most skittish of the sighthounds from what I have seen and heard from owners, just make sure you find a good breeder, even this girl who knows her stuff managed to get a pup with a few problems, but like many people was too taken with him to refuse....there are some beautiful markings on some, I particularly like the grizzles...good luck!

 

I have met some lovely and reasonably outgoing ones, so aloof but good temperament can be found.  Went for a little wander with one on a coach trip to Holland some years ago, and she was perfectly happy around my more in your face breed.

Hello Popsy Mummy, call me sad for reading through old posts...but salukis caught my eye and I don't care--I just had to respond. I don't know whether you are still looking, or have even got one yet--I had a beautiful desert-bred saluki, a present to our family while we were living in that part of the world many many years ago. He travelled the world with us and was a great example of his kind in character--intensely loyal to one person and fairly indifferent to the rest, able to run like the wind (enough to catch a small bird in flight on more than one occasion), a huge prey drive which resulted in the untimely end of a neighbourhood cat and no road sense whatsoever which eventually resulted in his own untimely end aged 8 (this in spite of him living on a remote 40 acre farm). I never have a day that I don't think of him, and it's 30 years since he died.

To me Daxlores are the best of the bunch by far--and having spent a while agonising over whether or not to do anything about this mad idea that one day I will own another I got in touch with Helen Graham (Daxlore). The Grahams as you may know now live in France, but maintain strong links with the Fernlark kennel over here (Sheryl Steer) which has Daxlore lines as its foundation. I know that Fernlark has a litter on the way for February 2009 (Kirman Bashaar B/F Red (Imp) x Fernlark Cointreau B/F Red) and another planned for later in the spring which although whelped at Fernlark will bear the Daxlore affix (Daxlore Eron, a son of Ch Daxlore Mirabile and Daxlore Kashara x Daxlore Bahiyya). Out of interest I pieced together a 5 generation pedigree and this litter will have some fantastic forebears. If you would like to make some enquiries you'll find Helen and David's email on the Daxlore website.

Good luck, they are marvellous dogs and while a minority taste perhaps, what a taste! Other gazehounds just don't compare--for me anyway.

What a beautiful website - and what lovely hounds the Daxlores are. I always have a soft spot for sighthounds, and Salukis surely are the most beautiful.

I think it's a shame that people jump in so quickly and automatically condemn breeders for mating a dog that they bred to their own bitch - without doing any research about the kennel. Breeders like this, who have had a consistent plan over decades are going to know exactly what they are doing, and are, in any case, going to have a choice of dogs of their own breeding, that may, or may not live with them. Sure if it's a BYB with one dog and a handful of bitches who are always mated to that dog - but a serious breeder with a reasonable sized kennel and years of experience???

im based in scotland and my dog walker has these dogs, andgreyhounds...she is on a board and fosters them until they can be found new homes...i am unsure if you had thought of getting a slightly older dog..they comeround quite a bit with her to see my dogs and they are so beautiful...can see why you would want another!!!!

Hi Popsy Mummy

Helen Graham of Daxlore has confirmed this week that two bitches are in season and one already mated, so puppies may be on the way soon. Please pm me if you need more information.