![]() He makes no delay in hunting, his face glows like a God and delights to do his work." Even then, one of the most delightful traits of this breed was worthy of comment: The pharaoh hound blushes when excited. Even the legs are only moderately angulated, indicating the build of a dog that combines considerable stamina with speed.Īn inscription from the XIX Egyptian dynasty reads: "The red, long-tailed dog goes at night into the stalls of the hills. Still, the breed retains greyhound-like features: long, slender legs, relatively narrow body, tucked up waist, slightly arched loin and long tail - but everything is less so than in a greyhound. The pharaoh is one of the most moderate of the sighthounds, lacking the exaggerated raciness seen in others of this family. The large, erect ears are a hallmark of the breed. No better idea can be had of the pharaoh hound than that gained by looking at statues of Anubis, the dog (or jackal) god.
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