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The result was presented to the DWZRV
Breeding Commission members on the
3rd of December 2011.
321 markers were analysed in the breeds,
out of 40 proposed dogs about 25 were
selected for each of all the breeds;
depending on the breed there were small
deviations in the amount of dogs.
There is a close genetic relationship
between Sloughi and Galgo español on
the one hand, Sloughi and Azawakh (in
the same line to the Basenji) on the other
(40).
Mick the Miller ca. 1930
At the top of the mosaics we have now
Genetic relationships discovered a candidate, the Vertragus,
which probably appears nowadays in the
There has been much speculation about the form of the Galgo español.
ancestors of the Sloughi. In earlier articles
possible ancestors have already been This is not just speculation, as individual
described and delimitations against others breeders in North Africa report, it does
have been made (39). The Asian Saluki has happen that a Galgo español is said to
been eliminated as a candidate for an give the Sloughi the final touch in terms
ancestor. of speed.
The German Sighthound Breeding and And it seems to be historically correct
Racing Association DWZRV had the when the Galgo español appears as a
opportunity to make genetic investigations breeding partner in North Africa, as the
of the breed delimitation in their cultural connections through the Berbers
association. Ursula Arnold coordinated the of North Africa are also documented in
collection of genetic samples with the Spain over many centuries (Almoravids,
analysis by the company MARS. Almohads).
