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Acknowledgements

The subject of this article has been with us for many years. The two sighthounds that we now
believe were Salukis, namely Jenna and Laba'an II Al Khalij, along with other imported
sighthounds of foreign origin, bear witness to a very different conception of a Sloughi among
the English and French than we have today.

I first came into contact with this topic through Inge and Eckhard Schritt. I received further
documents from them in the course of researching this article, and they also provided me
with additional information. I was able to discuss my reflections and considerations with
them in a comprehensive and far-reaching manner. My sincere thanks for this!

Dr. M.-Dominique Crapon de Caprona provided me with the basics in the form of the first
documents, such as the expert report on the entry of Laba'an II for the Sloughi. With her
website on the preservation of the original Sloughi breed and many other aspects, she gave
me a solid foundation on this very complex topic, which was very confusing at the beginning.
Dr. de Caprona is and has always been the final authority on issues concerning the Sloughi. I

would therefore like to take this opportunity to express my special thanks to her.

Dr. Marcin Blaszkowski drew my attention to the subject of Ata and the current status of
breeding Sloughis according to the standard. His research and analyses were essential in
shedding light on the view of this subject from a French perspective. I thank him very much
for this!

"Jim" Hans-Peter Oechslin generously gave me many insights into the period around 1980
through dialogue. It was a very open dialogue and his trust provided fundamental insights
and background to his committed ideas and suggestions for improving the Sloughi from his
point of view. His mentor Xavier Przezdziecki was instrumental in shaping his views. My very
best thanks for this.

It is thanks to Dr. John E. Burchard that essential basics for understanding the use, conditions

and appearance of the Salukis on the Arabian Peninsula can be clearly and objectively
understood. Supplementary observations by Elizabeth Dawsari and Hans-Peter Oechslin
complete this picture.

I would like to thank Xavier Przezdziecki for his first attempt to write a comprehensive
history of the origin of sighthounds. First attempts are always a gamble and make you
vulnerable. Some of the ideas in this book "Les Lévriers" seem very far-fetched and not based
on solid ground. However, as these ideas have inspired many enthusiasts, it was important to
begin this work.