Saluki vs Greyhound
Compare Saluki and Greyhound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Saluki
VS
Greyhound
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Saluki
Greyhound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
10 – Sighthounds
10 – Sighthounds
Height
55 – 71 cm
68 – 76 cm
Weight
18 – 27 kg
28 – 50 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 14 years
9 – 12 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
2/5
4/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
2/5
2/5
Shedding
1/5
2/5
Barking Level
1/5
1/5
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
Greyhound
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Easy to Train
Giant
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.
About Greyhound
Tall, slender Greyhounds are sprinting sighthounds, built for speed yet calm indoors. They have a short, low‑maintenance coat in many colors and need soft bedding and weather protection. Gentle, sensitive, and affectionate, they suit owners who provide routine, kind training, and moderate daily exercise.
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