About the Saluki

As a Tazi enthusiast- and owner I am always surprised by what is written about the origin of the Tazi.

I was born and raised in Persia (now known as Iran), and I recollect the time as a warm memory and feel lucky to have grown up with Tazis. Many authors have tried to write about Tazis, but what they write is not always correct.

They have often taken incorrect information from other sources and reproduced this false information. These "experts" are not Persians who know the breed as well as I do. Their knowledge is limited to what is written in the western dog registry, the FCI. Their knowledge is based only on their experience since the Tazi came to Europe or was registered as a pure breed in Europe. It seems pretty funny to me when "experts" try to tell me something about the Tazi. Where do they get their knowledge? Have they ever been to Iran or Kurdistan ?

And if so, were they able to see a real Tazi "close up," as I have? Did they get to know the proud owners; did they get the chance to see the living conditions of the dogs and see the hunting techniques? Did they observe this for many years? Here in the western world there are Tazi owners who think they know everything about the Tazi after having a Tazi for only a short time. These people want to publish their incorrect knowledge.

What I find worse is copying incorrect information from a source and passing it off as an original truthful book. But all of them are incorrect and I still believe that none of them has ever been to Iran or Kurdistan. But I have also met people who have discovered their love for the true Tazi. To answer their questions about the origin and the hunting techniques of the Tazi, I herewith write the true story of the Tazi. If you, my dear reader, have any further questions

please feel free to contact me.

I'm more than happy to help you.