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Since game is now far less common in the Sahel, the hunts also take place less frequently.
But they are still a social event today. Corine Lundquist has provided us with a film
document of such a hunt [6]. It is interesting to see that the hunters all have a throwing

stick with them and throw it in the final sequence of the hunt. We also find these
throwing sticks in the Ancient Egyptians’ depictions of hunting.

-Hunting dog Sloughi - in Europe?

We as lovers of the Sloughi, and I do not distinguish here between breed lovers
(according to FCI) and the lovers of the hunting dog Sloughi, have here in the western

countries no exact ideas about hunting in general and with the Sloughi in particular. But
when I heard that a friend of mine took her Sloughia to a hunting dog trainer, I was
immediately enthusiastic, as he has a different view of the sighthound than a usual dog
trainer can have.

Peter Müller with Imani Schuru-esch-Schams © Müller

Peter Müller [7] then also states: Sighthounds are tough hunting dogs! “When it comes to
training, they have a lot in common with the Bracken, who are also very independent
hunters. With both groups of dogs, exaggerated harshness is inappropriate, as the dogs have
to consolidate what they have learned through understanding. “Cadaver obedience” is not to
be expected from these independent dogs. A fine feeling for the approach and patience

during training is absolutely necessary to enable lasting learning success.”