When I was looking for a right sighthound breed for the hunting purpose in Virginia, I was reading and asking owners of the Deerhound, the Borzoi, the Wippet and other breeds. First, it was hard to find owners of these breeds, which had first hand knowledge about their hunting abilities or at least what one can expect, if the dog allowed off leash to run free. One of them on South Carolina purchased a pair of Deerhound pups for $1000 each. Next year, when they grew up, the male chased something and never came back. The female survived for a longer time. He attempted to breed her one time and she gave birth to one puppy, because she had some hereditary malfunction. Borzoi owners warned me that these dogs can be prone to kill small dogs and farm animals, tend to run too far and for too long and get lost and, because they run so fast, they can hit fences, trees and other objects and break their legs. Even when running on a fresh plaughed filed, they can hurt their legs. Whippet owners kept their dogs only inside, on the couch and had no idea what would happen, if the dog would allowed off leash in no fenced area. This is how I found good Saluki in their home country, where they live off leash most of the time and routinely used for hunting. Saluki never hit objects, when hunting, use their noses, when searching for game and can hunt on the open or in the woods. Besides, in a mild climate, like here, in Virginia, they can live outse a year around. Just supply them with well insulted doghouses with plenty of hay. The Saluki is an aboriginal breed with brains to survive and hunt. Of course, I am writing about aboriginal origin Saluki, not show fancy strains, which possibly became big toy breeds just like many other formerly good hunting breeds.