• In an old book of poem and stories of Iran I saw a story that one soltan told his vazir in your next travel bring with you "tazis from Lorestan". "Lorestan" is a province in west Iran. This story gave me direction for my research and after some months I undrestod that all the area of north west, west and south west of Iran is the most famous area of breeding this dogs. Dr. Mrs. Monica Dahnke confirmed this idea and told me one of the famous families in lorestan gave two salukis as gift to the Shah of Iran about 20 years ago. One of these dogs remaind in Tehran (Farah Abad area) after revolution in 1979. One of my friends saw a brindle tazi in Lorestan about 12 years ago.

• The first and may be the only competition of tazis edited in Iran on 11/ 1977 in the town of Sanandaj in Kurdistan. 22 tazis toke part of this competition in two difference section for speed and beauty.

	Two tazis in Kursestan of Iran (1980s). Photo (C): Cyrus Sattarzadeh-Germany
	The first competition of tazis in Iran 11/1977- Sanandaj. Photo (C):Iran-zoo
	Tazis from different parts of Kursestan of Iran (1990s). Photos (C): Cyrus Sattarzadeh-Germany
	Tofan and Tondar (together) from Kurdistan (Photo: 1/ 2000) thanks to Mr. Mostofi
	Two tazis in Kursestan of Iran (2000). Photo (C): Ali Golshan
	A Tazi in Sanandaj (Kursestan of Iran) (2000). Photo (C): Ali Golshan

• I have heard a report from 30 years ago that acording to it, there were some game and hunting with these dogs together with horses in north of the kavir (The northeast desert) of Iran. There are Tazi's in Khorasan and Mashhad too. These tazis are a little smallers and are called "Coli" (Gipsy).

A beautiful Coli Tazi in Mashhad (1998). The breeder of this dog use is for hunting Wild boars. Photo (C) Ali Golshan.

• In Tehran (the capital) Salukis are breeding very well, thanks to the efforts of some dog lovers in this town. They have their own Tazis in their homes in north of Tehran. From these group we can name: Tamp, Mostofi, and... families.

  The only Iranian Tazi Kennel named: "MAHMODEYEH" is located in Tehran and belongs to Tamp Family

	"Mesjed"- owner: M.J. Isfahan, Tehran, 1895 (photo thanks to Leo Bosman - Holand)
	A bich called ZAM ZAM VON MAHMODEYEH (breeder Margaret Tamp-Tehran). (Photo: January 2000)
	The black Tazi is called: TOFAN VON MAHMODEYEH. At right ZAM ZAM VON MAHMODEYEH. (breeder Margaret Tamp-Tehran). Photo (C) Ali Golshan 2000
	Sorigole in Tehran, Breeder M. Tamp, Owner: Mostofi family, (Photo: 1/ 2000)
	Sorigole in Tehran, Breeder M. Tamp, Owner: Mostofi family, (Photo: 1/ 2000)

Azerbaijan: آذربایجان

• There are even tazi breeders in Azerbaijan. The father of Mr. Sattarzadeh himself, had about 12 tazis in Rezaiyeh and he was a famous breeder of these dogs in this area for many years before the Islamic revolution.

Baluchestan: بلوچستان

• Exept the Sage-Baluchi (Afghan hound), we can find tazis in east of Iran in Baluchestan area, near the border of Afghanestan. It seems that breeders of these dogs in this area call them: "Tazi Kuseh" because these dogs are the smooth type Salukies.

A Tazi from the Baluchestan of Iran (2000). Photo (C) Ali Golshan.

Other Cities : شهرهای دیگر

At least there is one report about one Iranian that still breeds salukis in North Iran, for 70 year. There are evideces of finding these dogs even in Hamedan, In Esfahan (center of Iran ) and Khash Island (in south) in 1999.

	Tazi with a Ghashghai nomad boy - 1976. Some nomads use tazi for hunting but usually they have only shepherd dogs. Photo(C): Iran-zoo
	A Tazi from Khuzestan (southern Iran) - 1914. (photo thanks to Leo Bosman - Holand)

Iranian name: Tazi Other recognized names: Saluki, Tangi, Persian greyhound Dispersion: almost any where of Iran (but generaly in Kurdestan) Primary report: 10000 years ago Last report: 11/2010 Present Situation: the only breed that has kennel club for breeding.