Page 267 - Showsight April 2013

A LOT OF DOG IN A
PLAIN BROWN WRAPPER
By Pam Haig A ring full of short coat-
ed, similar colored
dogs. Where do you
begin to sort them
out? Let’s start with
the initial impressions
as you look over your line-up for the
first time.
As you look down that line, what you
should feel is a sense of elegance, com-
bined with the well-balanced body of a
true athlete. The Pharaoh Hound should
present a clean, smooth outline where
all the body parts flow together without
lumps, bumps or hard angles.
Shoulders should be well laid back,
topline almost flat (with a slight rise
over the loin being acceptable) and rear
angulation moderate and balanced with
the front.
Color? Color should not play a part
is assessing the overall quality of a
dog. Pharaoh Hounds can be anything
from a light tan to a deep chestnut—
and all shades in between. All these
variations are acceptable and one is not
preferable over another, except on a
personal level.
Although the white tail tip is strong-
ly preferred, it is common to see an
outstanding specimen of the breed
that is a solid red. Unless attempting
to decide between two dogs of equal
quality, the white tip should not overly
influence judgment.
Moving on to individual examina-
tion: Like many of the sighthound
breeds, Pharaoh Hounds do not like to
“Like many of the sighthound breeds,
PhARAOh hOuNDs DO NOT LIkE TO
BE APPROAchED FROm ABOvE.”
ShowSight Magazine, April 2013 • 267