Are Salukis Intelligent Dogs?

Considering to own a Saluki and want and wondering whether Saluki is an intelligent dog breed?

According to dog experts, Saluki Dogs score out of 5 in the scale of intelligent dog breeds.


Saluki Intelligence

Are Salukis Smarter Than Other Dogs?

    Saluki intelligence ranking compared to other dogs: #43

    Smartest Dog Breeds

    Pet dog owners always want to feel that their dog is the smartest on the neighborhood, and while this may hold true, a clever dog can come in many types.

    Of course, a clever pet dog is just potential without a person ready to put in the time and effort to train and channel the dog's intelligence. Dogs are about as clever as the average two-year-old, but there is a range of intelligence across various breeds.|Intelligence in dog breeds can refer to many traits. Some dog breeds are easier to train and listen well to orders while others make great working dogs who are able to herd livestock.

    Here is a list of the 5 smartest dog breeds. Is your pet dog one of them?

    1. Border Collie is one of the world's smartest and most popular dog breeds. Originally developed as a herding dog because of its intelligence and obedience, the Border Collie is a medium-sized dog known for its friendly temperament.

    2. Golden Retriever is one of the world's much-loved dog breeds. Originally bred as gun dogs, the Golden Retriever is an intelligent, friendly and trainable buddy.

    3. Rottweiler (a.k.a. "Rottie") is a faithful, smart and courageous dog breed who is known for its unwavering devotion to its owners, whom they will defend at all costs.

    4. Poodles not only are very smart, but they're also proud, active dogs, with the added advantage of being hypoallergenic. Because of their high intelligence, poodles can be easily trained to track, hunt, retrieve, and obey.

    5. German shepherd is the second most popular dog breed because they're courageous, confident, and clever. They are outstanding all-purpose workers and are used in a number of specialized situations as police dogs or service dogs.

Salukis Intelligence

Saluki Information

The Saluki has a general greyhound-like build and should combine grace, symmetry, great speed and endurance. Likwise, it should have the strength to enable it to kill gazelle or other quarry over deep sand or rocky mountains. Its expression should be dignified and gentle, with deep, faithful, far-seeing eyes. Its movement is light. The coat is smooth and silky; the feathered variety has long hair on its ears, tail, between its toes and sometimes on the backs of its legs; the smooth variety has no long feathering. This breed has a wide range of equally acceptable types, reflecting the wide area over which it was developed.

The Saluki tends to be aloof and reserved with strangers. It is extremely devoted to its own family, but it is not particularly demonstrative. The Saluki is very gentle with children, but it may not be playful enough to satisfy most of them. Extremely sensitive, it does not take to rough-and-tumble play or deal well with harsh corrections. Some Salukis can be shy. This breed is very quiet and sedate indoors, seeking out a soft, warm spot. Outside, it runs in great circles at tremendous speeds and will chase any small running animals or fast-moving objects. It may not come when called.

What to do if you lose your Saluki

If your Saluki Dog or any other pet has gone missing and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. List your missing pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Report the missing pet on the Local Lost Pets Facebook Groups Here.

3. Telephone the local vets to see if anyone has handed in your lost pet.

4. Telephone the RSPCA or Visit the RSPCA Lost Pets website and complete a Lost Pet Report.

5. Visit Lost Pets Pages of Animal Pounds.

What to do if you find a lost Saluki

If you find a Saluki Dog or any other pet and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Report the found pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Report the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups.

3. Call the Local Authority to collect the lost animal.

4. Take the pet to the local Animal Pound near to your suburb.

5. Take the animal to the local Vet Clinic who usually scan the animal’s microchip and phone the registered pet owner.

Laws Regarding Missing Pets

1. It is against the law to keep any animal that you find.

2. Pets are generally considered property and it is illegal to take and keep someone else’s property.

3. You must contact your local animal control unit and file a FOUND AN ANIMAL report for any dog or cat you find.

4. To reclaim your lost dog, cat or other pet from the animal shelter you must pay a release fee.

5. If your dog or cat is unregistered, you will have to register your pet before you can take it home.