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ABOUT SALUKI INTERNATIONAL
Dear Saluki lover
It is four years since we took the huge gamble of launching Saluki Intemational, the only Saluki magazine with a truly
international perspective. The gamble has paid off and with each issue we have been receiving critical acclaim and
attracting many new readers. To our loyal friends we look forward to your continued support; for prospective
subscribers we hope to welcome you to the wonderful world of stimulating Saluki reading.
Saluki Intemational, is a bi-annual, NON-PROFIT making venture-all our income is used to maintain its exceptional
quality. It is committed to incisive writing and powerful presentation, no subject matter-however controversial
-is left untouched. Saluki Intemational, has and will continue to keep you abreast of the world of Salukis. Having
no boundaries it has provided information and commentary of global interest. No aspect of our noble breed has
been ignored. It has become a collectors item, an award winner and a source of inspiration to all those interested
in the Saluki.
Saluki Intemational, will continue to bring you stories and reports that are both the essential and the unexpected,
and will proceed to answer questions about every aspect of the Saluki.
Saluki Intemational's, blend of incisive, informed text and powerful presentation has set the standard that others
seek to follow-so don't miss out subscribe or renew your subscription to Saluki Intemational-today.
Our bold perspective
Saluki International, continues to feature interesting and varied articles from all around the world. Recent highlights
have included:
Brian Duggan's exciting discovery of Saluki correspondence between TE Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) and the Hon
Florence Amherst (founder president of the Saluki or Gazelle Hound Club, UK), documented in his article 'Dear
Miss Amherst.' The Dog Writers of America awarded Brian the Maxwell Award for this feature.
Dan Belkin revealed the functional hound underneath the beautiful Saluki and challenged the direction our breed has
taken since its introduction to the West.
Exploring archives for the very best material we unveiled the memorable photographic album of Brigadier General
Lance's Sarona Kennel; publishing for the first time unique photographs of those pioneering days when the breed
was becoming established in Britain.
Sir Terence Clark has contributed interesting and varied accounts of the Saluki from it's land of origin, together with
detailed reports of two hunting trips in Syria.
Incisive interviews have been conducted with leading breeders, revealing interesting and enlightened information.
International show judges have given poignant and frank opinions regarding the state of our breed.
In issue #7 we published a detailed transcript of the first Saluki World Congress, held in Santa Barbara, July 1995.
Each issue contains news and views from around the world, contributed by our international editorial team.
The future
Many more exciting and stimulating articles are in the pipeline. We will continue to provide interesting and varied
articles that challenge the myths, perceptions and history of our noble breed. No subject will remain untouched.
Don't miss out on our exciting travelogue through the international world of Salukidom. Join us by subscribing to
arguable the world's finest Saluki magazine-Saluki International.
Subscription rates
UK: £18 per annum; USA~Canada: US $37 per annum (US $50 airmail); Europe: £21 per annum; the Rest of the
World: £26 per annum.
Please make cheques payable to Saluki International and send to:
Ken Allan Publications, Dean Croft, Brook Lane, Upper Dean, Huntingdon, Cambs PE18 ONG, England.
Tel/fax: +44 (0)1234 708658 or Susan Schroder, 3320 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA.
Tel: 415 552 6220. Fax: 415 552 6250