Introducing Saluki, the royal sporting hound

The elegant and graceful Saluki has been called the supermodel of the dog world. Photo: Ellen Whyte

Last week I spotted a lovely Saluki. He was walking down the street, his elegant feathery legs eating up the miles with easy graceful strides, while his owner, pink-faced and sweating, was panting alongside. They were on their way to our local park that has two lakes and a nice running path.

It’s been forever since I’ve seen a Saluki and then, a couple of days later, I spotted a friend of a friend, on my Facebook feed, running along a beach with a dozen Salukis.