| Species | Dog |
|---|---|
| Origin | Middle East |
| Size Category | Large |
| Category | Dog |
| Original Purpose | Sight hound, hunting gazelle and hare |
| Weight Range | 18–27 kg |
|---|---|
| Height Range | 58–71 cm |
| Lifespan | 10–17 years |
| Juvenile Stage Ends | 18 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 8 years |
| 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 |
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiomyopathy | adult | medium | Yes | Recommended |
| Hemangiosarcoma | senior | medium | Yes | N/A |
| Hypothyroidism | adult | low | Yes | Recommended |
| Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (NCL8) | puppy | low | Yes | Recommended |
| Dental Disease | adult | high | No | Recommended |
| Risk Level | Low |
|---|---|
| Ideal BCS | 4/9 |
| Daily Activity | 90 minutes |
| Litter Size | 4–8 |
|---|---|
| Dystocia Risk | Low |
| CHIC Required Tests | Cardiac Evaluation, Thyroid Evaluation, Eye Examination (CERF/CAER), NCL8 DNA Test |
| Neonatal Weight | 300–450 g |
|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Types | Singing, howling, grumbling, alert barking |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 400-2000 Hz |
| Tendency | Low |
| 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 |