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T H E S L O U G H I R E V I E W 0 4
FOREWORD
Welcome to the second issue of Sloughi Going back thousands of years becomes
Review and the interesting contributions it invaluable when it concerns potential
has received. African ancestors of the Sloughi breed and
the beautiful artifacts made for them by
They start with a portrayal of a wonderful the people that cherished them in ancient
Sloughi and his long awaited, uplifting and times.
beautiful litter in Scandinavia.
Likewise, an association which made it
This depiction is followed by the artist’s possible in the past to participate with
presentation of the first Sloughi bronze one’s Sighthounds in Sighthound sports,
that has ever been made in the USA and is something that was impossible before it
now a stunning addition, many decades was created, should be remembered for
later, to the masterpieces representing this enabling today’s Sighthounds to compete
breed from the 1800s to the early 1900s. in what they love to do best: running and
chasing the lure. Without the Union
These texts are followed by the needed Internationale des Clubs de Lévriers, none
presentation and explanation of AKC titles, of the non-commercial sports
as they are quite different from titles Sighthounds, and in particular Sloughis,
earned in other show circuits. enjoy today in the FCI system would exist.
Finally, this issue continues and ends with When it comes to History, everything is
articles that take us back in time always somehow somewhere connected.
thousands of years in Ancient Egypt and Even some of the Sloughi athletes of
the past century in Europe. yesteryear are hovering in the background
of Sloughi athletes today.
Is History really relevant today one may
ask, as it took place long ago? We hope you enjoy this issue and our best
thanks go to our contributors without
whom none of this would exist.
Dominique Crapon de Caprona PhD
Crescent, IA
