Page 274 - Showsight April 2013

Like most breeds, Pharaoh Hounds
do well with crate training if taught at a
young age. Logan was sleeping through
the night in his crate within 3 days of
being introduced to the concept. This has
been true of all three of my subsequent
Pharaoh Hounds.
Pharaoh Hounds need a moder-
ate amount of exercise, which could be
accomplished with daily walks through
the neighborhood. There is also Lure
Coursing events where hounds chase a
simulated “bunny” or lure on an open
secured field. Many Pharaoh Hounds are
quite proficient at this AKC event, and it
is a rare Pharaoh Hound that doesn’t love
the chase. It is amazing to watch them
run free. Unlike Greyhounds, however,
Pharaoh Hounds are not couch pota-
toes that will be content lounging on the
couch all day.
Pharaoh Hounds tend to love other
dogs, and, if trained from a young age,
can also peacefully co-exist with felines,
as well. It would be difficult with some
Pharaoh Hounds to integrate a cat into
a home with adult Pharaoh Hounds who
were not properly socialized as puppies.
Extreme caution should be used when
introducing adult Pharaoh Hounds
to cats, given the high prey drive of a
Pharaoh Hound.
Pharaoh Hounds can be quite affection-
ate with their owners, though it is typically
on their own terms, and some are more
reserved than others. If you are the person
who needs a dog’s constant affection, your
needs would be better met with a Cava-
lier King Charles Spaniel than a Pharaoh
Hound. Pharaoh Hounds are often drawn
to small children and tend to be naturally
very gentle with them.
Because of their short, clean coats, Pha-
raoh Hounds do not require a great deal of
grooming, and they are a breed that con-
tinues to enjoy overall good health, with
relatively few genetic health issues.
Because of their adaptable nature, Pha-
raoh Hounds are a fun, quirky, energetic
breed and make wonderful companions in
the right home.
“Pharaoh Hounds do not require a great deal of
grooming, and they are a breed that continues to enjoy
overaLL good heaLth, with reLativeLy
few genetic heaLth issues.”
274 • ShowSight Magazine, April 2013