dog breed originating persia classed typically deep long legged tend independent animals requiring patient training gentle owners ancient words translate earth evidence breed referred earth meant reference breed appeared writing pre islamic arabic poetry derived arabic form disputed british diplomat sir wrote arabic word describes person thing place named arab tradition states ancient town far modern arabs associate town origin breed word derived reference places armenia towns called modern turkey near modern turkey located near baghdad iraq capital derived arabs similar sounding word languages spoken peoples evidence description sight hunting sight run quarry kill retrieve normal size range breed inches high pounds weight females slightly smaller males head long narrow large eyes drop ears tail breed long curved typical deep long legged body coat comes variety colors including white cream red tan black tan tri color white black tan overall appearance grace symmetry coat types smooth evident breed gene pool variety light legs fur types silky low compared breeds physical capacity credited fastest dog breed distances metres breeds thought faster longer distances book records listed fastest dog capable reaching speed kilometres hour heavily feet able absorb impact body remarkable stamina running historically hunting nomadic tribes typical quarry included hare fox hunting hunters ride close quarry holding thrown prey speed dog running start hunters hawks eyes prey bring blinded animal temperament modern retained qualities hunting reserved strangers independent breed difficult train training methods gentle patient bore easily ideal breed leave long periods typically enjoy rough games activities balls early help prevent later life given hunting instincts dog prone chasing moving objects health hip uncommon breed ranking joint lowest survey breed scored average points score low high breed specific survey conducted responses highlighted health issues primary cause death identified cancer responsible deaths common forms liver cancer secondary cause death cardiac related forms heart failure unspecified heart defects old age listed frequent cause death heart cardiac issues present responses conditions reported responses average lifespan years similar breeds size history earliest dog breeds splitting related rest dog breeds fourth major genetic split historically bred agriculture originated images running dogs long narrow bodies pottery found dates years ago ancient writer suggesting depict ancestor despite depictions bearing erect pointed ears increasingly depicted egyptian tombs onward eighteenth dynasty egypt rose prominence replacing thought similar modern dogs generic term dog ancient egyptian art breed spread southward iran breed mentioned poetry depicted miniature paintings hunting scenes horseback master depicted book illustrations ibn ibn ali metal reign prince created outstanding pieces sculpture iran carved commissioned commemorate hunting exploits trading route stretched ancient iran china china examples breed painted fifth emperor known commonly dynasty inscription painting reads painted imperial brush additional red seals added later years owners painting reveals painting imperial chinese collection 18th century europe legend maintains returning brought middle_east painting duke hunting dog painted thought dog wears collar decorated shell badge traveled way saint james spain appear work known kings currently located london painted breed religious paintings ibn king 1930s known pack accompanied arab world hunting trips following death son ibn attempted lines pure bred breeds pure bred lines royal saved efforts given pure bred king decade later pure bred registered today breed held high regard middle_east hunting dogs nobles rulers region considered clean allowed women quarters dogs kept outside dna study compared dogs wolves alpha gene codes protein assists step expansion gene dogs enable early dogs exploit rich diet fed refuse agriculture data indicated wolves copies gene associated hunter copies historically bred agriculture originated copies breeding west brought england referred modern treated breed recent genetic tests shown breeds genetically separate successful modern breeding line began daughter 1st baron having seen tour year imported breeding pair area champion breed purity struggled nearly decades real popularity hold early 1920s officers returning war middle_east arab revolt brought pet home brigadier general 19th wife returned britain stationed post war occupation keen hunters rode pack dogs including course whilst stationed desert imported male called influence breed west mounted campaign recognition breed coincided phenomenon caused discovery tomb late formed granted official recognition breed registered western cyrus imported iran registered records litter imports england inter war years chiefly areas british military influence commerce egypt iraq imported breeding stock countries despite substantial populations germany netherlands sweden imported england chiefly descendants exported countries mid-1930s interest outbreak world war breeding activities entirely stopped number litters minimal breed alive food reserved edible meat humans prevent dying starvation killed bombs owners entire small number survived war fresh imports belonging second wave soldiers returning middle_east slow process establishing breed began popularity dramatically increased founded recognized breed mascot popularity united_states according remained relatively stable past decade breed ranked decreased increased registered approach numbers popular breeds line similar breeds registered period september 12th exhibition celebrated showed range exhibits including bronze works contemporary artists range trophies breed clubs
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