Pharaoh Hound
An elegant, playful Maltese hound with amber eyes that hunts by sight and scent and needs a safe place to sprint.
In 'n oogopslag
- Grootte
- Medium
- Skouerhoogte
- Reuns 56–63 cm · Tewe 53–61 cm
- Gewig
- Reuns 20–25 kg · Tewe 18–23 kg
- Lewensverwagting
- 11–14 jaar
- Oefening
- 60–90 min per dag
- Versorging
- Een keer per week
- Haarkleed
- Gladhaar, kort
- Kleure
- Tan, Rooi
- Geteel vir
- Jag op sig, Jag op reuk, Geselskap
- Land van oorsprong
- Malta
- FCI
- Groep 5, nr. 248 · Spitse en primitiewe tipes
Telers op Kuldo
Geen telers op Kuldo het nog hierdie ras nie.
Saamleef met die ras
| Liefdevol teenoor gesin | 4/5 – Hoog |
|---|---|
| Goed met kinders | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Goed met ander honde | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Goed met katte | 2/5 – Laag |
| Oop vir vreemdelinge | 3/5 – Matig |
| Energie | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Speelsheid | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Het geestelike stimulasie nodig | 3/5 – Matig |
| Maklik om op te lei | 3/5 – Matig |
| Jagdrif | 5/5 – Baie hoog |
| Waaksaam en beskermend | 2/5 – Laag |
| Blaf | 3/5 – Matig |
| Verharing | 2/5 – Laag |
| Versorgingsmoeite | 1/5 – Baie laag |
| Kwyl | 1/5 – Baie laag |
| Goed vir eerste keer eienaars | 3/5 – Matig |
| Geskik vir woonstelwonery | 3/5 – Matig |
| Aanpasbaarheid | 3/5 – Matig |
| Hanteer om alleen te wees | 2/5 – Laag |
| Hanteer hitte | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Hanteer koue | 1/5 – Baie laag |
Kuldo se eie riglyne volgens die ras se tipiese eienskappe. Elke hond is 'n individu, so praat met die teler.
Is dit die regte ras vir jou?
Ideaal as jy …
- want an athletic, low-maintenance coat
- can offer safe off-lead running space
- like a gentle dog with a sense of humour
Dink twee keer as jy …
- keep small pets like cats or rabbits
- live somewhere cold without dressing your dog
- want reliable off-lead walks
Versorging
Temperament
Playful, affectionate and alert, it is friendly but can be a little reserved with strangers. It is sensitive to harsh handling and has a strong instinct to chase.
Oefening
It needs daily walks plus regular free running in a fenced area; lure coursing, racing and agility are good outlets. Recall around wildlife is unreliable.
Versorging
The short, fine coat needs only a weekly wipe or brush and sheds lightly. Check nails and ears regularly.
Opleiding
Clever and willing but easily bored, it learns best with short, fun, reward-based sessions. Recall needs lifelong work.
Gesondheid
A generally healthy breed; hip dysplasia and patellar luxation are occasionally seen, and like other lean hounds it can be sensitive to anaesthesia. Ask the breeder for hip and other screening results.
Gesondheidstoetse wat telers gewoonlik doen
- Heupe (HD)
- Oogondersoek
- Knieskywe (patella)
Vra die teler om jou die ouers se uitslae te wys.
Oor die ras
The Pharaoh Hound is Malta's national dog, known there as Kelb tal-Fenek, the rabbit dog. Islanders used it to hunt rabbits at night over rocky ground, working by sight, scent and hearing. Despite its name and Egyptian look, its documented history is Maltese.
At home it is gentle, clean and often clownish, with a soft, sensitive nature. It needs regular chances to run flat out in a secure area, because the urge to chase can switch off its hearing. Thin-coated and lean, it feels the cold, so a coat in winter and a soft bed indoors are part of keeping one comfortable.
Het jy geweet?
Pharaoh Hounds can "blush": when excited, their nose and ear edges turn a deeper rosy colour.