GENERAL APPEARANCE: Gives the impression of strength and dignity, combining speed and power. Head held proudly.
Other Names: Afghan Hound (Smoot-Haired)
Country Of Origin:Afghan
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Particularly slim and elegant, the Azawakh sighthound gives a general impression of great slenderness. Its bone structure and muscles show through thin and dry skin. It is a slender dog whose body fits into a rectangle with a vertical long side.
Other Names: Azawakh
Country Of Origin: Mali and Niger
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : Dog of aristocratic appearance, of large size, of lean and at the same time robust constitution, of a very slightly elongated construction. Females are generally longer than males. Strong bone structure but not massive. The bones are rather flat. Muscles lean, well developed, especially on the thighs, but not showing in relief. Harmony of form and movement is of prime importance.
Other Names: Russian Hunting Sighthound
Country Of Origin: Russia
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : The Polish Greyhound is a dog of great size, powerful, muscular, definitely stronger and less fine in shape than the other short-haired sighthounds (he must not, however, be heavy nor lethargic). In his appearance, he is similar to the Asiatic greyhound who is his ancestor..
Other Names: Polish Greyhound
Country Of Origin: Poland
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Resembles a rough-coated greyhound of larger size and bone.
Other Names: Deerhound
Country Of Origin: Great Britain
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Strongly built, upstanding, of generous proportions, muscular power and symmetrical formation, with long head and neck, clean well laid shoulders, deep chest, capacious body, slightly arched loin, powerful quarters, sound legs and feet, and a suppleness of limb, which emphasise in a marked degree its distinctive type and quality.
Other Names: Greyhound
Country Of Origin: Great Britain
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Gives the impression of strength; bone structure and musculature very strongly developed. Elegant.
Other Names: Magyar Agar
Country Of Origin: Hungary
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : The Irish Wolfhound should not be quite so heavy or massive as the Great Dane, but more so than the Deerhound, which in general type he should otherwise resemble. Of great size and commanding appearance, very muscular, strongly though gracefully built, movements easy and active; head and neck carried high; the tail carried with an upward sweep with a slight curve towards the extremity. Great size, including height at shoulder and proportionate length of body, is the desideratum to be aimed at, and it is desired to firmly establish a race that shall average 32 inches (81cm) to 34 inches (86cm) in dogs, showing the requisite power, activity, courage and symmetry.
Other Names: Irish Wolfhound
Country Of Origin: Ireland
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : The whole appearance of this breed should give an impression of grace and symmetry and of great speed and endurance coupled with strength and activity. Smooth variety : the points should be the same with the exception of the coat which has no feathering.
Other Names: Saluki
Country Of Origin: Middle East
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : By demeanour, by delicacy of tissue and by muscular leanness, his general appearance is that of a very racy and elegant dog.
Other Names: Sloughi
Country Of Origin: Morocco
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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The Taigan is a sighthound, which is a bit larger than medium height. The minimal height for male specimens is 65 cm and for females 60 cm. The colours are black, black with white (most common), grey, brown and yellow (or other shades and variations of this color) and white. Areas of dark colored coat may have white marks. The coat is soft, long, and thick. In the winter, undercoat is developed. The ears are drooping, thick and covered with long, soft, wavy fur. A distinguishing mark of the Taigan is the ring on the end of the tail - the base vertebras of the ring are jointed, so that the ring cannot be unrolled.
Other Names: Kyrgyzdyn Taighany
Country Of Origin: Kyrgyzstan
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : Balanced combination of muscular power and strength with elegance and grace of outline. Built for speed and work. All forms of exaggeration should be avoided.
Other Names: Whippet
Country Of Origin: Great Britain
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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