Pharaoh Hound
Hound Group
AKC RecognizedBest for active homes
📏 Size
Medium
⚖️ Weight
20 - 25 kg
🌍 Origin
Malta
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Every few weeks
Energy Level
high
Exercise: 1–1.5 hrs a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Fast sighthound: an ancient hunting breed used on Malta to hunt rabbits, they are quick, agile and have a strong prey drive.
- Never off-lead in the open: even well-trained Pharaohs often won't come when called once they spot prey, so a secure fence is essential.
- Easy coat: the short coat needs only light brushing, and they usually have little doggy odor.
- Calm indoors: with enough daily running or walking, they tend to be calm, affectionate and playful at home.
Getting out with a Pharaoh Hound
They need daily exercise beyond a stroll: longer trails, games of fetch and time to run at the park.
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