Salukis deserve kind treatment

I found Nick Webster’s story, Portrait of a Nation: Emirati hopes to secure future of Arabia’s desert dog (February 18), very interesting.

It is essential, however, that people be taught how to respect and care for their dogs properly.

I know of two salukis in the Western Region who were uncared for, kicked by children and had stones thrown at them.

Unfortunately, these are not the only cases of animal neglect and abuse I have heard about. Education and respect are musts.

Meanwhile, it cannot be denied that the saluki is a special breed – and they are said to be faster than greyhounds. T Cook, Abu Dhabi It is a beautiful idea to secure the future of these fabulous dogs. I hope we can teach people to treat them with kindness, love, compassion and dignity. K Moar, Dubai