If this is in the wrong section then I apologise Anyway... Has anyone heard of this breed? I read about them in a magazine and was quite intrigued. They are very peculiar hounds , taller than they are long! They have so little fat on them it's quite amazing... You can see little bumps on their "hindquarters" like a cartoon drawing of a cow You know, the silly cartoons..... Back to Azawakhs. In this particular article about them I discovered they have what experts call a "complex heirarchy" or something like that. I can't remember and my toddler has ripped up the mag :? so I can't look. I haven't really looked further into this breed, I wouldn't even consider owning them, their behaviour is too complicated. I just thought other dogsey members might be interested in this peculiar dog breed so decided to mention them. :? And if anyone knows anything about them, could you post it up? I would be very interested. Jay.
They are wonderful, bur very specialised. Their skin is very thin, they are aloof and not an ideal pet. We have a few here in the UK, but not of the quality in other countries.
Just when I thought I knew most dog breeds - and another one comes across. Just googled - they look gorgeous
I agree with you BorderDawn and I wouldn't even approach a litter of puppies... I would be too scared I would come away with a puppy that I can't handle And SLB - I wouldn't have known about this breed if it wasn't for the KC site. While browsing through I noticed a breed called the Azawakh and I was totally confused... Azawkh? lol. Looked them up on Youtube and watched one strut it's stuff... I was mesmerized Maybe somebody should import some more from different countries? I would love to seen one in real life! They seem so different from other breeds... very interesting hounds. Jay.
If you wikipedia them it tells you all sorts about them - not sure how right the info is - as anyone can change it - but they sound like healthy animals
I'd never heard of them either if im honest, just googled them and theyre very nice looking dogs! Would also like to see one in real life!
Many champ shows have classes for them, come to Crufts you will see them there each day on discover dogs.
I really want to go to Discover Dogs next year...! Would really love to have a look about and particularly at the Azawakh... A dog that looks sort of like them is the Sloughi, if you're interested you could peek at that too. lol WIll have a look at WIkipedia Jay
I think they are on the import register and have to be shown in the import classes. I know they definitely don't have breed classes at crufts next year and they didn't have any at the Hound Asoociation champ show this year.
Yes, as Dawn said they are at Crufts, we liked the look of them and even got a breeders details but decided on another beagle instead ! Gorgeous dogs.
Azawakh and beagle? How very different! Azawakh - reserved, aloof, independent... Beagle - slobbery kisses, hugs, long walks Jay
wow they are gorgeous!Those dogs look different to the specimens shown on google images - they don't have their ribs showing or the little bump on their hindquarters. They look a lot "softer" and kinder that way. Its deffo about time I went to discover dogs...
maybe just the pic , I have hounds who are skinny and this guy definitely had much less meat on him , very pretty doggie tho and discover dogs was good , first visit for me and would go back !
I beg to disagree the aloofness and being independant (beagle deafness) and "yeah i'll do that but when i'm ready" attitude. both apply to my 2, one inparticular is very aloof with some new people.
i read the same magazine, never heard of them before - strange looking i think - i can imagine owners of these dogs get alot of stick for the way they look because they look sooo thin, but they are lovely looking too
********* breed guide has a good write up for theses dogs.Bred by Tuareg tribesmen as a guard sighthound.
