If he socialized properly, the Azawakh will live in harmony in their family and community and will be loving, gentle, playful and extremely loyal.

Tall, lean, and very mobile, the Azawakh is amongst the world's fastest running dog breeds, next to Doberman, Dalmatian, and other Greyhound types (Arabian Greyhound, Spanish Greyhound, Afghan Greyhound, English, and Russian Greyhound).

The Azawakh breed is an Afro-Asian dog breed, named after the Azawakh Valley, in the Sahara Desert, where this dog originates. It is a slender and fast hunting dog, with a royal presence.