The African sighthound originated in the Sahara Desert of West Africa and was named after the Azawakh Valley, where he traveled with nomads and attentively guarded their camps. He has always been an excellent guard and protection dog for the Tuaregs, and as a sighthunter he was mainly used to hunt gazelles and antelopes. His intelligence, high reliability and exceptional loyalty make him the perfect companion.
The African sighthound originated in the Sahara Desert of West Africa and was named after the Azawakh Valley, where he traveled with nomads and attentively guarded their camps.
He has always been an excellent guard and protection dog for the Tuaregs, and as a sighthunter he was mainly used to hunt gazelles and antelopes. His intelligence, high reliability and exceptional loyalty make him the perfect companion.
The proud hunter appears as a unique combination of fragile appearance and sensitivity, but also a strong personality, own will and independence. Towards strangers he often reacts reserved and skeptical sometimes even unapproachable, just as the territorially inclined Azawakh would keep it with newcomers near the nomadic camp. The Azawakh is definitely not a dog that everyone can understand, nor is it suitable for everybody. However, those who have the understanding and respect for this extraordinary dogs will gain a companion rarely found in any other breed.
The proud hunter appears as a unique combination of fragile appearance and sensitivity, but also a strong personality, own will and independence. Towards strangers he often reacts reserved and skeptical sometimes even unapproachable, just as the territorially inclined Azawakh would keep it with newcomers near the nomadic camp.
The Azawakh is definitely not a dog that everyone can understand, nor is it suitable for everybody. However, those who have the understanding and respect for this extraordinary dogs will gain a companion rarely found in any other breed.
Often reduced to its exterior appearance, the Azawakh is so much more than just the top model among sighthounds.
It is a primitive breed and one of the the oldest dog breeds of all, which is why its type is still strongly influenced and adapted to the environment and functions in its country of origin.
The Azawakh is long-legged, extremely slender and graceful, with a body shape resembling a high-set rectangle. Due to his thin connective tissue, the bones and joints show strongly under the skin. He has very expressive almond-shaped eyes and his ears look triangular. The chest of the Azawakh is deep and strongly tucked up towards the belly. The short velvety soft coat varies in color from light sand through all shades of red to dark brown. A black brindle is allowed, white markings on all four paws and the tip of the tail are desirable. Azawakhs move with a feathery, light gait, which is why these sighthounds are often compared to Arabian horses.
The Azawakh is long-legged, extremely slender and graceful, with a body shape resembling a high-set rectangle. Due to his thin connective tissue, the bones and joints show strongly under the skin. He has very expressive almond-shaped eyes and his ears look triangular. The chest of the Azawakh is deep and strongly tucked up towards the belly.
The short velvety soft coat varies in color from light sand through all shades of red to dark brown. A black brindle is allowed, white markings on all four paws and the tip of the tail are desirable. Azawakhs move with a feathery, light gait, which is why these sighthounds are often compared to Arabian horses.
Often reduced to its exterior appearance, the Azawakh is so much more than just the top model among sighthounds. It is a primitive breed and one of the the oldest dog breeds of all, which is why its type is still strongly influenced and adapted to the environment and functions in its country of origin.