# Saluki

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Dog |
| Origin | Middle East |
| Size Category | Large |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight Range | 18–27 kg |
| Height Range | 58–71 cm |
| Lifespan | 10–17 years |
| Puppy/Kitten Stage Ends | 18 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 8 years |

## Puppy/Kitten Development
- **Neonatal Weight**: 300–450 g

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: 60-90 min/day, including free running in a safely enclosed area and long walks
- **Grooming**: Weekly brushing, occasional bathing, regular ear cleaning and nail trimming
- **Annual Exam Focus**: Cardiac auscultation, thyroid panel, dental evaluation, body condition scoring, orthopedic assessment

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiomyopathy | adult | medium | Yes | Yes |
| Hemangiosarcoma | senior | medium | Yes | No |
| Hypothyroidism | adult | low | Yes | Yes |
| Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (NCL8) | puppy | low | Yes | Yes |
| Dental Disease | adult | high | No | Yes |

## Obesity Management
- **Risk Level**: Low
- **Ideal BCS**: 4/9
- **Daily Activity Target**: 90 minutes

## Breeding & Genetics
- **Litter Size**: 4–8
- **Dystocia Risk**: Low
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Cardiac Evaluation, Thyroid Evaluation, Eye Examination (CERF/CAER), NCL8 DNA Test

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Double suspension gallop, trotting, leaping, pacing
- **Social**: Play bowing, gentle muzzle nudging, leaning against trusted humans, parallel walking
- **Comfort**: Curling into a tight ball, stretching, mutual grooming, seeking soft resting surfaces
- **Stress/Displacement**: Pacing, lip licking, yawning, tucked tail, avoidance, trembling
- **Breed-Specific**: High-speed sprinting, visual scanning of horizon, digging comfortable resting spots, aloofness with strangers

## Vocalization Baseline
- **Types**: Singing, howling, grumbling, alert barking
- **Frequency Range**: 400-2000 Hz
- **Tendency**: Low

## Emotional Wellbeing
- **Anxiety Proneness**: Moderate
- **Top Triggers**: Loud noises, unfamiliar environments, sudden movements, prolonged isolation
- **Separation Anxiety Risk**: Moderate
- **Calming Interventions**: Quiet environment, routine consistency, pheromone diffusers, gentle handling, desensitization training
- **Cognitive Dysfunction Risk**: Low

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Ear position (folded/alert), tail carriage (tucked/relaxed), facial tension, lip licking, yawning, body posture (crouched/standing tall)
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: High-pitched singing/howling when excited or greeting, grumbling when resting, alert barking at strangers or novel stimuli
- **Interspecies Communication**: Highly attuned to human emotional states, communicates primarily through subtle body language and eye contact rather than vocalization

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