Saluki vs American Foxhound
Compare Saluki and American Foxhound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Saluki
VS
American Foxhound
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Saluki
American Foxhound
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
10 – Sighthounds
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
Height
55 – 71 cm
53 – 64 cm
Weight
18 – 27 kg
27 – 32 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 14 years
11 – 13 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
2/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking level
1/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Saluki
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Stubborn
Medium
American Foxhound
Large
Summary
About Saluki
The Saluki is an ancient, elegant sighthound known for speed, endurance, and a calm, sensitive nature. Gentle yet independent, it needs kind training, secure space to sprint, moderate grooming for its fine coat, and careful handling of strong chase and prey instincts.
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