Sloughi — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Sloughi — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The breed's documented homeland is Morocco; the AKC notes development across North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya) as an ancient sighthound used to hunt hare, fox, jackal, gazelle and wild pig.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Under FCI rules the Sloughi sits in Group 10 (sighthounds) and, within that, Section 3 for the short-haired sighthounds; it is shown without a working trial but with a racing licence.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The FCI standard gives the breed's utilization as Sighthound.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Height at the withers is 26 to 29 inches for males (66 to 74 cm) and 24 to 27 inches for females (61 to 68 cm).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is always smooth, being short, tight and fine over the whole body, shown in natural condition.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Acceptable coat colour runs from light sand (cream) through mahogany red fawn, with or without brindling and with or without black markings such as a mask, black ears, a dark overlay or a black mantle; a small white chest or toe mark is a fault, larger white markings or solid white elsewhere disqualify.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The standard describes the temperament as noble and somewhat aloof, a classy and graceful dog, while the FCI text adds that it is haughty yet deeply attached to its owner and a keen hunter.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Disqualifying faults include ears that are erect, or raised with drooping tips, or rose-type ears unable to lie close to the head; a nose of any colour but black; an overshot or undershot jaw; feathering on ears, tail or legs; and a coat not short, tight and smooth.