DOGS - HOUND GROUP

The Pharaoh Hound

The Pharaoh Hound is a wonderful watchdog as he is very observant and possesses keen eyesight, acute hearing and will bark promptly at the approach of strangers.

Other Names

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Kelb Tal-Fenek

Native

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Egypt 

Height

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21-25 inches

Weight

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20-25kg

Colour

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Red or tan

Coat

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Short, glossy

Temperament

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Independent, loyal, affectionate

Life Span

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11-14 years.

Beagle

A small hound with a short coat originally bred for hunting hares.  The coat requires little to no grooming. The beagle is a very tolerant which makes it a very good family pet.

Other Names

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English Beagle

Native

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Great Britain

Height

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13 - 16 inches

Weight

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8.2-13.6 kg

Colour

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tri-color, red and white, orange and white, or lemon and white.

Coat

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Short, close, hard and of medium length

Temperament

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Sociable, brave and intelligent. Calm and loving

Life Span

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12 - 13 Years.

Norwegian Elkhounds

Elkhounds known for their ability to hunting and herding. He is normally friendly with great dignity but is also an effective guardian.

Other Names

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Elkhound, Norsk Elghund

Native

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Norway

Height

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19 - 21 inches

Weight

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18-27kg

Colour

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Gray with black tipped hairs

Coat

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Dense, smooth lying, weather resistant, outer-coat is coarse and straight with an under-coat that is soft and wooly. Shedding is year-round.

Temperament

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Alert, friendly, dependable, trustworthy, independent, dominant

Life Span

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10 - 15 Years.

Afghan Hound

A tall hunting dog of a breed with long silky hair. The Afghan Hounds elegance makes them a glamorous popular show dog.  Majestic, noble, courageous and suspicious of but not hostile to strangers.

Other Names

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Baluchi Hound, Sage Baluchi, Tazi

Native

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Afghanistan

Height

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25-27 inches

Weight

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26-34kg

Colour

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Gray with black tipped hairs

Coat

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Variety of colors which include solid black or blue, black and tan, red, cream and brindle. Some light colored hounds are self colored others have black masks and ear fringes.

Temperament

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Reserved, lively, active

Life Span

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13- 15years.

Dachshund

A dog of a short legged, long-bodied breed. Dachshund in German literally means 'Badger Dog'. This dog possesses confidence and courage bordering on recklessness. He'll pursue his prey relentlessly above the ground and also under the ground.They make lively, friendly, loyal family pets.

Other Names

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Teckel

Native

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Germany

Height

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Miniatures are generally under 9" (23 cm), while the Standard Dachshund are several inches taller.

Weight

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Miniature variety must weigh under 4.5 kg; Standard variety usually weighs between 16 and 7-14 kg.

Colour

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All colors but white.

Coat

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Smooth-haired, dense and only slightly wavy, wire-haired - short, straight and harsh with a long undercoat.

Temperament

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Lively, intelligent, energetic and courageous.

Life Span

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12 - 14 Years.

Otter Hound

Friendly, cheerful, loving and devoted, Otterhound makes a good companion.

Other Names

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Teckel

Native

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Great Britain

Height

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23-27inches.

Weight

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30-52 kg.

Colour

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Any color or combination of colors.

Coat

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Dense, rough, coarse, and hard (softer on the head and lower legs); the undercoat is water-resistant, short, woolly, and slightly oily.

Temperament

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Amiable, boisterous and even-tempered.

Life Span

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11-13years.

Greyhound

Greyhounds are very loyal and love their masters and their families. They are gentle and even-tempered and should be socialized early to avoid timidity.

Other Names

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English greyhound

Native

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Egypt

Height

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27-30 inches.

Weight

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27-32kg.

Colour

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Immaterial.

Coat

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Short, smooth and firm in texture.

Temperament

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Lively, friendly, sensitive, vain.

Life Span

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10-12years.

Saluki

A tall slender dog of a silky coated breed with large drooping ears and fringed feet. This dog is considered as the Royal dog of Egypt. With its great hearing, the Saluki makes an attentive watchdog of the home.

Other Names

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Arabian Hound, Gazelle Hound, Persian Greyhound, Tanji, Persian Sighthound

Native

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Arabia

Height

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21- 28inches.

Weight

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13-30kg.

Colour

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White, cream, fawn, golden, red, grizzle and tan, tricolor (white, black and tan) and black and tan.

Coat

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Smooth and of a soft silky texture, slight feather on the legs, feather at the back of the thighs and sometimes with slight woolly feather on the thigh and shoulder.

Temperament

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Friendly, affectionate, loves attention.

Life Span

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12-14years.