Sloughi

North Africa's smooth sighthound, kept in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia for hunting in hot, dry country. Unlike the Saluki it has no feathering at all, just a short, fine coat over a lean frame, which makes it one of the simplest breeds to keep cool. It is reserved with strangers and sensitive to some anaesthetics and medicines, so tell your vet the breed before any procedure. A blood test screens for progressive retinal atrophy.