I thought I would find out more info about your breed and this is what I found. Welcome to PikaPet!

Attenuated, dry, elegant, and intense, this African hound of ancient Asiatic origin has been molded by time, a harsh desert environment, and the hand of man into an animal of unique physical, mental, and aesthetic qualities. Historically these qualities have allowed him to serve three distinct and often inextricably interrelated purposes: as a protector of stock, herdsmen, and camp, as a swift and efficient courser, and as a functional and highly ornamental status symbol, though not necessarily in this order.

http://rarebreed.com/breeds/azawakh/theazawakh.html

You are a very rare breed. :D