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Pharaoh Hound

An elegant Maltese hunting hound combining explosive speed and prey drive with sensitivity, affection, and secure-exercise needs.

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A real Pharaoh Hound in Malta
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At a glance

Everyday breed tendencies

Levels summarize the strongest applicable evidence currently in BreedCue.

Exercise need

Very high

A fast hunting hound needs vigorous daily exercise and safe running opportunities.

Mental stimulation

Moderate

Varied training and scent or chase-safe outlets support engagement.

Trainability

Moderate

Sensitivity rewards patient positive methods while independence limits repetition.

Handling complexity

High

Speed, jumping, pursuit, sensitivity, and secure exercise demand thoughtful management.

People sociability

High

The breed is affectionate and playful with its household.

Shedding

Low

The short fine coat sheds lightly and is simple to maintain.

Grooming need

Very low

Minimal short-coat grooming is required.

Barking tendency

Moderate

Alert or excited vocalization can occur, but frequency varies.

Chase drive

Very high

Rabbit-hunting heritage makes prey drive and secure containment central.

Evidence still being reviewed3 traits

We have not found strong enough breed-level evidence for these traits yet:

  • Living with children
  • Living with cats
  • Hot-climate tolerance

Day to day

What life with Pharaoh Hound may feel like

A practical reading of the documented tendencies below—not a prediction about every individual dog.

A normal day

A fast hunting hound needs vigorous daily exercise and safe running opportunities.

Keeping them engaged

Varied training and scent or chase-safe outlets support engagement.

What people may underestimate

Rabbit-hunting heritage makes prey drive and secure containment central.

Before you decide

Important things to know

Explosive speed, strong prey drive, jumping ability, and sensitivity make secure exercise and patient handling essential

Speed, jumping, pursuit, sensitivity, and secure exercise demand thoughtful management.

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Guides featuring this breed

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Lower sheddingShedding is documented as low or very low; grooming remains a separate commitment.Open guide →

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Compare with similar breeds

Three nearby alternatives selected from the current catalog. Similar does not mean interchangeable.

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Evidence used for this profile

BreedCue favors breed-club, veterinary, welfare, and established kennel-organization sources. Evidence describes breed-level tendencies; individual dogs vary.

  1. Pharaoh Hound Dog Breed InformationAmerican Kennel Club

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