Saluki Behaviour

[pailo]

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Can anyone tell me if their salukies dislike other "ordinary dogs"? as my 5 year old seems to dislike most dogs he meets with a passion,and much prefers human company to that of dogs.

Pailo.

 

[Esty]

Don't know about salukis but my whippets hate labradors and German Shepherds with a passion and bark like crazy when they see them :wacko:

 

[oakmoorehill]

My friend has saluki's and thye are ok with other dogs but can be aloof with people they don't know.

 

[Mark Roberts]

weve got an 8 month old Saluki x, she's hard work paranoide of changes warry of prople and other dogs despite being well socialised.

realy hard work.

 

[sadie22]

Can anyone tell me if their salukies dislike other "ordinary dogs"? as my 5 year old seems to dislike most dogs he meets with a passion,and much prefers human company to that of dogs.
Pailo.

hi i have 2 salukie x and they are both mad , they go for any dog, they all ways wear muzzles on ther walks.

 

[Mark Roberts]

so far she's being good with shepp which im told is somthing to watch for.

 

[dizzyliz]

Can anyone tell me if their salukies dislike other "ordinary dogs"? as my 5 year old seems to dislike most dogs he meets with a passion,and much prefers human company to that of dogs.
Pailo.

My 7 year old entire male saluki has never liked any dogs outside of his pack. He is very protective of his clan and I have also put it down to him having a bad start in life when just a pup. However Ive seen salukis at shows that didnt seem to react to other dogs. I guess it just depends but it is a pain and we tried everything to socialise him but whilst extremely loving and loyal to us, forget the outside world, he is just not interested.

 

[HazeyD]

We lost our gorgous saluki suddenly 6 weeks ago. Up to the end he loved most other dogs, seeing them all as an opportunity to race and play with. He was only a bit off with entire males, mainly because he was quite dominant. He lived happily with two lurchers and his best friend was a collie up the lane, who woudl quite often escape from hom eto come and play. We all miss him very much.

 

[dizzyliz]

We lost our gorgous saluki suddenly 6 weeks ago. Up to the end he loved most other dogs, seeing them all as an opportunity to race and play with. He was only a bit off with entire males, mainly because he was quite dominant. He lived happily with two lurchers and his best friend was a collie up the lane, who woudl quite often escape from hom eto come and play. We all miss him very much.

So sorry to hear youve lost your Saluki. Its heartbreaking when any dog dies and has been in a loving family.

They are a beautifal and elegant dog and I love him to bits despite his anti social behaviour. His aggression is more fear than dominance and likes to get in first but thankfully I am able to handle him sensibly and not let it be a problem to others.

 

[Michelle1985]

Hi I have an 7 year old saluki, a 5 year old saluki greyhound, a 3 year old deerhound/greyhound and a 2 year old saluki. whenever we are out walking and we meet another lurcher, they act like they have known them for years but if we meet any other breed they bark. if they are off their leads its a different matter they will play with any other dog.

The starnge thing is we can bring any dog into the house and they just want to play they are quite happy to have a new dog in their home.

All my salukis reserve the right to dislike certain people and it does not matter how nice they are or how many treats they try tempt them with if they don't like them its tough!!!

 

[sarahnya]

My 13 month old Saluki LOVES other dogs and will always run up to greet them albiet in a very submissive fashion. She hates strange people though as shys away if they try to pet her but has never shown aggession.

 

[olismum]

ha both my saluki crosses are above any other dogs they see and will be selective with who they will play with lol but i do love them

 

[rm1]

all dogs differ so generalisations related to breed are merely tendencies. However salukis do tend to be aloof with strangers and quite sensitive, they are not especially aggressive but do not have the same level of docility as most greyhounds. They are also not generally too easy to train. All of the above makes them a moderately challenging dog to own and train. It also why i am not a big fan of too much saluki in a lurcher.

 

[bigbinko]

Can anyone tell me if their salukies dislike other "ordinary dogs"? as my 5 year old seems to dislike most dogs he meets with a passion,and much prefers human company to that of dogs.

Pailo.

Hi Pailo. I have 4 saluki's, 1 male and 3 females, the 3 females get on fine with other dogs, the male on the other hand has a thing for bull bred lurchers! dont know why he hates them sooooo much.... one day on the beach i raced him against a big strong bull bred lurcher and when they got to the finish line they started fighting, couldn't separate them for about 30 seconds and since then he hates them! also since he got to sire his first litter of pups he dont take no shit from any dog that shows him aggression. if any other dog showed him aggression at the mo and if i weren't there he would fight to the death no doubt.

 

[lurcherman]

my 9 year old saluki x has never worried about any dog he enjoys doing his own think thow but always keeps his eye on my other loopy whippet x

 

[FeeFee]

My saluki x boy can be nervous with strange dogs and defensive if dogs rush up to him, especially if he's on lead, but it's all noise. In the home he's fine with my other four dogs and has accepted all shapes and sizes of foster dogs coming here with no problems.

He had been a traveller's dog and was dumped in a terrible state, half starved and so scared he weed himself if you looked at him, but he always had a lovely gentle nature there was never a hint of aggression - now he's absolutely fabulous with people of all ages and particularly loves children, I've taken him on loads of charity fundraisers and street collections and he's been a total star.

He also did pretty well with obedience training in his younger days and competed a bit, but compared with other dogs I've trained he was always quite flighty - he'd work brilliantly when he wanted to but if he didn't feel like it then nothing could get him motivated. He's not over-endowed with brains, but makes up for it by looking pretty :lol:

 

[DogzRUs]

My Saluki cross likes the dogs that he lives with, but will nip out if they get too close when he's not in the mood or bump into him accidentilly, he tends not to like most other dogs and will have a go at them if they dare to sniff him, mostly I do not try him now because he is so hit and miss with what dog he will tolerate, he is definitely worse with other Males and increasingly so as he has got older...he tends to not like black dogs :huh:

My dog is surprisingly kind and gentle with cats, rabbits and my ferrets, I very much doubt that he had ever met any of them before he came here but he does not hurt them, I am sure it is out of respect for me, he would chase outside if he saw a rabbit or squirell.

With people he just loves attention and you can't move him away from anyone unless they stop stroking him, he just won't move, he is not a dog that you "master" he is a dog that you have to make a partner of, he will not do what you say, but will do what makes you pleased just because he wants too, he is different to any other dog, lurcher or other that I ever had, but his loyalty is unsurpassed, he is a truly wonderful dog.