Sighthounds

For decades the generations of few remaining sighthounds were regarded as hunting-suited, when showing enough attacking initiative for fox hunting.

Gazehounds & Coursing: The History, Art, and Sport of Hunting with Sighthounds, Rev. and expanded 2nd ed. Silver City, N.M.: High-Lonesome Books, 1999.

Historically, these sighthounds were used primarily for hunting in the open where their keen eyesight is valuable.

History Arabian Greyhound circa 1915 It is thought that Sloughis originally came from what is today Ethiopia (ancient tributes to the pharaohs included smooth Lop-eared Sighthounds from Nubia, south of Egypt).

It is one of the tallest sighthounds, with a harsh 3-4 inch long coat and mane, somewhat softer beard and moustache, and softer hair on breast and belly.

Laboratory studies have established reference intervals for haematology and serum biochemical profiles in Deerhounds some of which are shared by all sighthounds, some of which may be unique to this breed.

Like all sighthounds, the Sloughi is very sensitive to anesthesia, and can be sensitive to vaccines, worming, and other medications—so these routine treatments should be spaced apart instead of given all at once.

Purebred "breed" status in question Many hunting dog types capable of hunting by speed and sight are not recognized as sighthounds, either informally or formally by a major kennel club.

Scott pp.113 citation citation Like other sighthounds, they are very sensitive and do not cope well with harsh treatment or training based on punishment, and will be extremely unhappy if raised voices and threats are a part of their daily life.

Sensitivity to anesthesia is an issue the Afghan hound shares with the rest of the sighthound group, as sighthounds have relatively low levels of body fat.

Sighthound Review Vol 4 Issue 3 Fall/Winter 2013 in many quarters about what breeds are considered to be sighthounds.

The Whippet : characteristic long legs, deep chest, and narrow waist of a sighthound Sighthounds, also called gazehounds, primarily hunt by sight and speed, rather than by scent and endurance as scent hounds do.

This breed, as is the case with many sighthounds, has a high prey drive and may not get along with small animals.

This has kept them a structurally sound breed which is predominantly free from the physical exaggerations that can lead to certain health problems. citation Whippets are, like other sighthounds, intolerant of barbiturate anaesthetics.