Travel hound

He originally slept in his crate in my bedroom (and still does when we’re away), but he would often wake up 3-5am and be unable to settle unless I took him to the loo. One time when I didn’t have the spoons I let him join me in bed after a middle of the night loo trip, and then it gradually just morphed into him sleeping there from bedtime. He never wakes up needing the loo before getting up time now.

I am very glad that he is wire-haired and thus only minimally sheds.

and since it’s c h r i s t m a s

and since people go absolutely bonkers when they realize the shoes Light Up…

🎄I would like to invite y’all to join my christmas giveaway! 🎄

I have a brand new pair of the Kurgo Step-N-Strobe dog boots I would like to give away!

They are size Medium

In order to win these funky fresh boots for your pup:

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Trying to help a friend here! Tagging some of you because I know you have experience with the breed but please don’t feel forced to reply: @houndtroglodytes @luciathesaluki @spanishmal @mischiefdogloki  

I have only had the one, so my comments are based predominantly off my experiences with just her and what I’ve heard from others. My saluki is affectionate, but on her own terms. She’ll often quietly enjoy my company, seemingly ignoring me, but will follow me if I try to go anywhere. Most saluki people I know describe them as ‘cat-like’, which is pretty accurate from my experience. My girl can be extremely cuddly and hyper affectionate to the people in her ‘circle’, but is not generally interested in meeting people out and about. I find salukis to be less laidback than borzoi. They have more energy, and I find them less willing to please. My saluki is very trainable and intelligent, but whether she does as she’s told depends very much on what’s in it for her! As with other sighthounds, there’s a LOT of prey drive going on there, so that’s something to be aware of too.

Socialisation is so important with this breed as they are extremely sensitive. They can be shy or reactive otherwise. Bella can be both of these things, which can be trying, but that sensitivity also makes her very much in tune to the emotions of those around her. If she hears someone crying, she’ll run to them for a cuddle and a lick. I suffer from anxiety, and she had a great way of calming me when I would have panic attacks. On the other side of the coin, though, she will become very stressed if there is excessive tension or fighting within the household. Our family is quiet and easy-going, so we’re a good fit. With a saluki, you need a lot of patience and a good sense of humour, otherwise their antics will drive you around the bend! If you’re up for a bit of naughtiness and a dog who’s more akin to a cat in many ways, you might just enjoy having a saluki in your life.

Spent a few sunrises with this big sweetie, named Bernie, on Harbour Island, Tampa. 

Harbour Island is a beautiful residential district in the bay area and one of my favorite places to sit and watch all the private boats leave and return. There are next to no businesses on the small island and it makes for a very peaceful experience, the most you are going to come across is other people and their dogs.