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Azawakh |
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| physical traits | - slender - elegant - muscles visible under dry - fin - taut skin - regal bearing - elastic movement |
| colors | - fawn with flecking limited to the extremities. all shades are admitted from light sable to dark fawn. white - black gray - black brindle - blue dilute brindles - grizzle - parti-color - sand - variations of brown including chocolate. head |
| personality/ temperament | - temperamental - quick - lively - independent - distant - stamina - vigilant - proud - alert - attentive - reserved - distrustful or unapproachable with strangers - gentle - affectionate with and defensive of loved ones. some c |
| maintenance/ special needs | - low grooming - high exercise. no odor. mild soap for sensitive skin. much patience and insight into breed's character required to train - become spiteful if harshly trained. strong hunting instinct. will display a dominant posture amongst other dog |
| nickname | - Tuareg Sloughi - Azi |
| origination | Mali, West Africa |
| height for male | 25~29 (inch) |
| height for female | 23.5~27.5 (inch) |
| ideal for | - sight hunting - guarding - protecting - companion - warmer weather |
| good with kids? | supervise. may mistake rough play for aggression, may mistake a child running away for prey, if abused may become aggressive |
| interesting facts | - companion - protectors and assistant hunters of the Tuareg Bedouin nomads - from the Nigerian middle basin and the valley of the Azawakh |
| lifespan | 12~15 (year) |
| kennel clubs | - fci-(sighthound dog breed group) - ukc-(sighthound pariah dog breed group) - saku - arba - (hound dog breed group) |
| hair type | - smooth - short - silky - close |
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