I think the saluki strain in this country has developed alot in the past years theres has been alot of fresh blood brought over from over seas , pures are still owned and worked in this Country imo nero the pure has produced some cracking dogs out of Pure and to saluki lurcher , unfortunately most men are stuck in they old ways and still would not chance in working a pure (why change when the saluki lurcher are doing the job ) . Iv seen and heard of a few pure that have been running well and producing well, iv seen alot of lads now that are crossing they dogs or bitchs back to a pures and pro