Pharaoh Hound
The Pharaoh Hound is a hound breed from Malta, standing males 22–25 in · females 21–24 in at the withers, weighing 45–55 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Hound
- Origin
- Malta
- Height
- males 22–25 in · females 21–24 in
- Weight
- 45–55 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Pharaoh Hound is taller than 66% of the measured breeds, heavier than 50%, one of 33 in the Hound group.
Living with the Pharaoh Hound
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Pharaoh Hound’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 3 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 4 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 2 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 5 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Pharaoh Hound on AKCPharaoh Hound on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Pharaoh Hound
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Pharaoh Hound.
Cirneco dell'Etna
Andalusian Hound (Medium)
Andalusian Hound (Small)
Andalusian Hound (Large)
American Pit Bull Terrier
Xoloitzcuintle
Height 0–38 in
- Pharaoh Hound22–25 in
- Cirneco dell'Etna18–20 in
- Andalusian Hound (Medium)17–21 in
- Andalusian Hound (Small)14–17 in
- Andalusian Hound (Large)21–25 in
- American Pit Bull Terrier18–21 in
- Xoloitzcuintleno recorded figure
Weight 0–220 lb
- Pharaoh Hound45–55 lb
- Cirneco dell'Etna22–29 lb
- Andalusian Hound (Medium)22–49 lb
- Andalusian Hound (Small)11–24 lb
- Andalusian Hound (Large)46–73 lb
- American Pit Bull Terrier35–60 lb
- Xoloitzcuintleno recorded figure
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Pharaoh Hound12–14 yrs
- Cirneco dell'Etna12–14 yrs
- Andalusian Hound (Medium)10–12 yrs
- Andalusian Hound (Small)10–12 yrs
- Andalusian Hound (Large)10–12 yrs
- American Pit Bull Terrier8–15 yrs
- Xoloitzcuintleno recorded figure
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.