The name of the breed first appeared in writing in Arabic poetry and there has been a long-standing connection to Bahrain.
Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (Ruler of Bahrain 1932-1942) was known for having a pack of Salukis that accompanied him on hunting trips around the Middle East.
The pure-bred lines of the Royal Kennel were saved by Shaikha Dana Al Khalifa who registered the pure-bred Salukis in 1974 with the first FCI (World Canine Organisation) Kennel Club in the Arab world, the Kennel Club of Bahrain.
Today, the Royal Kennels, Al Muzdaher Kennel, Al Nowader Kennel, Al Rashediah Kennel and passionate Saluki owners around the kingdom are preserving the traditional lines and keeping them pure.
The Salukis in Bahrain today are Middle Eastern Salukis that have not been mixed with other breeds.
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