Saluki (Persian Greyhound) puppies for sale in Québec

Breed history

The Saluki is one of the world’s oldest known dog breeds, with roots tracing back over 5,000 years to ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Beloved by pharaohs, nobles, and nomadic tribes across the Middle East, these elegant sighthounds were bred to hunt fast game such as gazelles, hares, and antelope across vast deserts. Known in Arabic as “El Hor”, meaning “the noble one”, Salukis were revered as sacred gifts from Allah and were never sold, only given as tokens of honor. Their natural grace, speed, and endurance made them prized hunters and companions along ancient trade routes. Today, the Saluki remains a living link to early civilization, combining aristocratic beauty with quiet athleticism.