Pharaoh Hound

Faraónský pes

Pharaoh Hound – side view — Photo: Pleple2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Pharaoh Hound – head — Photo: kallerna, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Pharaoh Hound – in motion — Photo: kallerna, Public domain, source

Key facts

FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	Malta
Category	Large
Height at withers	53–63 cm
Weight	18–27 kg
Life span	12–14 years

Recognition features

Tan to chestnut coat with white markings and a blushing nose and ears
Lean, elegant build with long legs
Large erect ears

Purpose

A Maltese national breed used for rabbit hunting; resembles ancient Egyptian depictions.

History

In Malta it is called Kelb tal-Fenek, the ´rabbit dog´. Malta declared it the national breed in 1974.

Coat

Short, glossy coat; tan to chestnut with white markings.

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