chest aids the double suspension gallop enabling the great speed of the Saluki when engaged in pursuing its quarry. Th e deep chest provides for plenty of heart and lung room, providing endurance. Th e moderately narrow chest permits the shoulder and upper arm to glide along the sides without interference from the chest. Th is aids both the trot and the double suspension gallop. Th e Saluki is a moderately angulated dog, shoulders sloping and stifle moder- ately bent, as its functioning gait is the double suspension gallop. In the field it goes from a walk to a reconnaissance gait, into the double suspension gallop. Th e Saluki requires supple, well-mus- cled forequarters and hindquarters cou- pled with a broad back, deep chest and extremely strong loin. Th e topline is level with a slight arch over the loin that pro- vides the power pack during the double suspension gallop. Th e well-developed supple first and second thigh provides the galloping and jumping power during the double suspension gallop. Th e Saluki requires a good tuck-up which is implied in the General Appear- ance paragraph—grace and symmetry and of great speed. Basically no tuck- up—no speed. Looking from the front and the side the forelegs are straight and long from elbow to knee. Th e Standard does not mention the front pastern. Due to the many styles of Salukis and the terrain they hunted over the front pasterns vary from upright to a maximum slope of 10 degrees. Th e feet of all styles are covered by the Standard: Of moderate length, toes long and well-arched, not splayed out, but at the same time not cat-footed; the whole being strong and supple and well feath- ered between the toes. Saluki lore states that well feathered between the toes protected the feet from the hot burning sand. Okay, then explain the Smooth Saluki’s feet with no feather- ing between the toes. Th e tail is well covered for all styles in the Standard: Long, set on low and car- ried naturally in a curve, well feathered on the underside with long silky hair, not
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