Pharaoh Hound

Temperament: Friendly, Smart, Noble

Group: Hound Group

Height: 53.3–63.5 in

Weight: 20.4–24.9 lb

Life Expectancy: 12.0–14.0 yrs

Energy Level: Energetic

Trainability: Independent

Shedding: Seasonal

Grooming Frequency: Weekly Brushing

Pharaohs are sleek, aerodynamic coursing hounds bred for high-speed pursuit on rocky terrain. Among their several distinguishing traits are a tight tan coat with matching leather on the nose, ears, and eye rims; ravishing amber eyes; a white-tipped tail; the ability to smile; and a unique way of blushing when happy or excited (“His face glows like a god,” wrote an admirer some 3,000 years ago). These elegant visitors from antiquity posses the speed and graceful movement of all coursers descended from Bronze Age hounds. The Pharaoh Hound, ancient "Blushing Dog" of Malta, is an elegant but rugged sprinting hound bred to course small game over punishing terrain. Quick and tenacious on scent, these friendly, affectionate hounds settle down nicely at home.