Saluki
The Desert Hound and the English Travelers Who Brought It to the West
Brian Patrick
Duggan
Foreword by Sir Terence Clark ISBN
978-0-7864-3407-7
56 photos, glossary, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
315pp.
softcover
(7 x 10)
2009
Temporarily out of stock while McFarland awaits the reprint - accepting backorders
Description
One of the oldest known breeds of domesticated dogs, the Saluki traveled throughout the Middle East with desert tribes, who valued the dogs for their ability to hunt gazelles. Famously painted on the walls of the Pharaohs’ tombs, the Salukis’ history intrigued English dog enthusiasts who were instrumental in popularizing the breed and importing it to Europe and the United States in the early 20th century.
This book tells the story of those who brought the Saluki to the West, most notably Florence Amherst, who discovered the dogs while in Egypt and went on to breed 50 litters. Other world travelers who fell under the Salukis’ spell included Lady Anne Blunt, Austen Layard and Gertrude Bell. Also covered are lesser-known Saluki aficionados, mainly military officers who hunted with their hounds in Iraq, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt and sought to replicate that experience at home.
About the Author
Brian Patrick Duggan is the Director of Learning Services at California State University, Stanislaus. He has lived with Salukis for over 30 years and has bred 28 champions. He has also presented and published several articles on the history of Salukis, three of which have won awards from the Dog Writers Association of America.
 Award Winner
Winner, Maxwell Award for Best Breed Book--Dog Writers Association of America. Finalist, Best Non-Fiction Book--Alliance of Pure Bred Dog Writers
Reviews
"outstanding"--The Midwest Book Review
"one of the most detailed, elaborate and curious dog books I have had the privilege to read in a very long time. It is not a single-focus breed book
neither is it a trumped-up recitation of old-school history lessons, or a name-dropper’s Who’’s Who. Rather, imagine a book for an easy chair and rainy day--a story that you will fly through the first time, but return to over and over, to uncover even more nuggets of treasure that continue to entice long after they have been first enjoyed"--The Sighthound Magazine
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