Possible Clues:

• Greyhound lookalike
• Hunting dog
• Tall slender silky-haired dog
• Dog set sail around UK!
• Tall hunting dog (like a greyhound) from Egypt and south-western Asia
• Our Friend from Asia's 'unmistakable'? Mix it up with bat, men do
• Dog also called a Persian greyhound
• Primate stealing heart of valued dog
• Hound satirical writer penning piece central to column
• Tall, slender dog with a silky coat and large drooping ears