FAO SNOOPDOG(DESERT BRED SALUKI)

[tyson 1]

HERES A LINK ON DESERT BRED SALUKIS MATE

 

http://www.ruahmidbar.co.il/available-salukis_en.html

[MATTI 34]

I wonder what sort of price they go for Tyson, and the cost of import will be pricey probably. They are tidy jook's though.

[Guest SJM]

Wouldnt you be better off with something from a working/coursing kennel rather than a show kennel?

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

Wouldnt you be better off with something from a working/coursing kennel rather than a show kennel?

 

 

[tyson 1]

Wouldnt you be better off with something from a working/coursing kennel rather than a show kennel?

 

 

well its a start as they are off desert bred dogs , not just british bred show dogs , just tryin to give the lad a bit of help

[snoopdog 1,256]

cheers tyson i will have a look through ....

[Guest SJM]

Aye I wasnt having a go, I just had a quick squizz at the link and it just seemed to be all show dogs, I think if your going to go to the time and expense of importing a working breed its better to get working stock, but I would imagine its a minefield especially if you dont have the contacts etc. Good luck Snoops

[whin 463]

ive saw several desrt bred dogs and imports over in the usa , there people over there that have plenty contacts, i saw several but only a handfull that could catch strong winter jack rabbits got several pics of them coursing the best didnt need crossing but few and far bettween , the jack rabbit is a harder animal to catch than a hare faster more dodgy and harder to see, and tougher running land heat arid dry ground in new mexico , all the best there afew keen gals and guys over there who keep pure breeds but mostly cross breeds like us here there good enough dogs here i can vouch for thats saw plenty no need to go to expense to get good hare dogs ,the saluks are impressive running dogs, saw one dig ajack rabbit out after a big chase he was avery good dog , thick waisted,muscly, strong good back end a right saluk he one two or three hunts when i was there a nice dog ,best of the pure breeds that day at amixed coursing match, caught two jacks cheers

[Ruah Midbar 0]

Hello all,

 

I am the breeder and owner of the Ruah Midbar kennel, the link added on top.

Well, only to get things a bit more "in place" I wish to write few words.

 

My dogs are all gen0, gen1 or gen2 (for now) of desert bred lines (this is for the guy that wrote that they are "show dogs"). All dogs, non exceptional, are tested for hunting before they actually enter the breeding program. Females are tested once or twice (if we get another chance, as it is not legal to hunt in Israel and I must find other places to tests them) and the males at least 2-3 times. A dog that did not prove itself on a hunt, is not being used for breeding. Someone here talked about DBs in the USA, where some breeders do have some wonderful imported hounds, but among them are two of my breedings that show their abilities on the coursing field, them and their offsprings.

 

Now about the hunting and what is being hunted. When the bedouin goes out to the desert for a hunt, he usually has 3-4 Salukis, at least 2 are experienced. Out of 10 hares the dogs chased, he might come home with 2, maybe 3. This is how nature works. You cannot expect a dog to always catch the game, we deal here with animals of nature that play by these rules. This is as a reply for the user that wrote that the jack is stronger and harder to catch than the hare. Well friends, in the desert where the dogs have a non plain area, at the night with no light to help to follow the game, with a strong ground and rocks - this is not easy, not even for a well trained hound that hunts for years. I only wonder if you get to have these kind of terrains to actually test your hounds as if they are in their native lands.

 

I do not wish to get too into this, but there's a lot that can be said about the hunting with the Saluki. If you will have any questions or interest in my Salukis specifically I'll be happy to tell share and more.

 

Cheers,

Michaella Okon

Ruah Midbar Kennel

 

[Guest Frank]

 

Frank.

Edited June 16, 2007 by Frank

[whin 463]

theres no way the british hare can eqaul the new mexican jack rabbit, as for the beduion hunting at night i too have hunted and caught hares without lamps and deer in certain places on a moonlight ,over stubbles ,in areas were we are heavily policed , or just out for the helll of it , ive hunted enought o know whats what , ive not hunted the desert hare , but the new mexican jack hunted along the borders of mexico has been hunted for several decades ,there cat claw mesquite cactus stony ground etc not that easy unless youre lucky and get one on a pasture were the grass is abit more giving on a dogs feet , of all the saluks ive saw over several years only maybe three i would take home ill stick to my mongrel collie crosses and my saluk hybrids , all the best

[Guest SJM]

Thats great that you work your dogs but you have to admit that from your website where only showing is mentioned, it does appear as though the dogs are used purely for showing. If its legal to hunt in your country, why not have it on your website and be proud of it? I would have all sorts of hunting pics on my website if the types of hunting I have done in the past were legal in this country now, why not show your dogs off to their full potential after all the saluki is one of the most ancient working breeds

 

Look forward to seeing more of your pics, and Ps Im not a guy by the way

 

ooops edited to add, Ive just re-read your post and seen that coursings illegal in Isreal that must be a real bummer

Edited June 16, 2007 by SJM

[Guest Frank]

Well said SJM.

Lats see some eveidence Mr Ruah.

 

Frank.

[gavmac 0]

The males tested 3-4 times and the females 1 -2 times surely match dogs in the uk were killing 4-5 winter hares cosistantly over many seasons before they are even considered for breeding ..so surely the dogs in this country are better nowadays

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

The males tested 3-4 times and the females 1 -2 times surely match dogs in the uk were killing 4-5 winter hares cosistantly over many seasons before they are even considered for breeding ..so surely the dogs in this country are better nowadays

 

 

@ Gavmac...

Edited June 16, 2007 by CHALKWARREN