Persian greyhound


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Persian greyhound

n
(Breeds) another name for the Saluki
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Otherwise known as a 'Persian Greyhound', Noah is a 2-3 year old of a rarer breed handed over to the dogs home.
More than 120 dogs abandoned or lost in just three weeks; A dogs home and kennel in the West Midlands is already at full capacity
Known as the Persian Greyhound or Royal Dog of Egypt, they are one of the oldest breeds of domesticated dogs with archeaological images dating back to 10,000 BC.
Dumped salukis find homes in the West

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