Pharaoh Hound

Alert, intelligent, friendly, affectionate and playful.

The Pharaoh Hound relishes the opportunity to stretch his legs in a safe area, although he can manage with long daily walks on leash and occasional sprints. He needs soft bedding and warmth and generally should not be expected to sleep outside. His coat is low maintenance, requiring only occasional brushing to remove dead hair.

The Pharaoh Hound if left outdoors for a long period should be protected from the cold. Does best in warmer climates, but if protected will also do well in cooler weather. A strong instinct to hunt, this breed must have a tall fence as they can easily climb or jump to find wild game.

Exercise, fenced yard, leash, socialization and training.

Rubber brushing for the Pharaoh Hound is fine for removing loose and dead hair. An average shedding breed, this dog does not need regular bathing, only when necessary. A very clean and well kempt dog, grooming is not a big concern.

It is a dog relative easily to train because it is intelligent, pretty submissive and wants to make pleasure to its master. Because it has sometimes independence manifestations, the training must to be firm, well-balanced, consequent, without being hard, severe. It must be socialized since an early age with other animals from the household and other dogs.

The fur of this dog will be brushed with a brush or a rubber glove to remove the dead hair bristles, during the moulting period.

This dog is very fast and likes to chase things. Don't let him off leash except in a safely contained area. The Pharaoh Hound can be highly sensitive to insecticides and medicines - use caution. When the dog is excited, he blushes, with his nose and ears