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One must by the way note that these, in but at last, that these should tell us how the
general, do not have more than 3 to 4 Sloughis are that they see: their size, their
Sloughis before their eyes, oftentimes the head type, their form, their color, as it
same; one of these evaluators confided in appears that if the Arab has long sought the

us at a recent exhibition, that this breed color sand black mask, since the ownership
was not widespread and that it was known of long range fire arms, it would currently
only through some very rare subjects be the brindle, a color easier to see on sand
sometimes very different in forms, which that he would prefer.
made the judges’ task very difficult. He
added that there were considerable gaps To all our best thanks, as well as to the ever
between the current champions. so obliging Direction of the Revue

Cynégétique et Canine l’Eleveur, which has
We will welcome with great interest any been willing to grant us the hospitality of
documentation that those who know the its very interesting journal.
Sloughi well, whether they love him, or
hate him – we know some in southern
Tunisia- as too big a destroyer of game,

About the author: Mr. O. Malescot was active in Sloughis between 1925 - 1935. He was
instrumental in introducing the Sloughi in sighthound sports in France. Sadly, after World
War II, I could not find anything from him anymore. MDCdC.

"Our collaborator Mr. O .Malescot presents to you 3 of his magnificent Sloughis: Hoggar d’el Ksar, Zilda du
Simoun and Zag du Simoun. These dogs have a great aptitude for racing and seem to have more endurance
than the Greyhound. One of them finished one run of 100m in 31", that is 58km 0.64 per hour without
training." in La Vie à La Campagne, 1929.