Comparison: Kazakh Tazy and Saluki

Kazakh Tazy and Saluki are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Kazakh Tazy	Saluki
FCI group	10. Sighthounds	10. Sighthounds
Country of origin	Kazakhstan	Iran
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	58–70 cm	58–71 cm
Weight	–	16–30 kg
Life span	–	12–14 years
Recognition features	Long hanging ears with soft wavy fringes ("burka") reaching 5-6 cm below the leather Short soft body coat with feathering on legs and tail Medium to above-medium, elegant and lean sighthound; sabre tail with a half-curl at the end	Lean and graceful with feathering on ears and tail Long thin legs, slim body Colours from cream to black, often solid
Coat	Soft, smooth and close, short on the body (about 3 cm), almost without undercoat in summer; wavy fringes on the ears, feathering on the back of the legs and on the tail. Colours: yellow in all shades (pale fawn to red), all shades of grey, white, black; black overlay, tan markings and small white markings allowed.	Smooth coat with feathering on ears and tail.
Purpose	A versatile hunting sighthound used for searching, chasing and catching hare, fox, hoofed game and more, alone, in groups or with hunting birds.	An ancient Middle Eastern sighthound hunting gazelles in the desert; one of the oldest domesticated dog breeds.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.