The Pharaoh Hound is a dog with a long history that, according to archaeological findings, has the least history of existence 5,000 years ago, and it was also used as a national dog by Malta, and its portrait can also be seen on commemorative silver coins. Next, I will introduce this rare treasure in dog history to pet owners.

1. Introduction The Pharaoh Hound is one of the oldest dog breeds today, also known as the Cobot Feller. In Malta, the Pharaoh Hound became an expert in hunting rabbits, so They are also known as harriers. Archaeological finds of animal skeletal remains indicate that the Pharaoh Hound has been around for at least five thousand years. The Pharaoh Hound is of noble pedigree, with sharp contours and graceful lines. Movements are very smooth, quick, stretched, and relaxed, with alert expressions and good sense of sight and smell. Its excellent hunting skills and tacit relationship with people make it a very good hunting dog. The Pharaoh Hound has become the most popular breed of the descendants of the Egyptian Hunting Dog. Unlike greyhounds, which hunt only by sight, the Pharaoh Hound can hunt by sight, hearing, and smell.

2. History The Pharaoh Hound is one of the oldest dog breeds and is generally believed to have originated in Egypt. As early as 4,000 years ago, very similar dog breeds appeared in ancient Egyptian portraits, and traces of them can be found in ancient Egyptian documents and even hieroglyphics. They were once the darlings of ancient Egyptian kings. The Egyptian king Tutankhamen in the 14th century BC favored a pharaoh hound, and even after the dog died, he ordered the dog to be wrapped in linen cloth, anointed with perfume, etc. It takes glory before God. In a letter from the ancient Egyptian era, they were described as follows: Their faces glowed as red as gods. Later, the pharaoh hounds were brought to the island of Malta by Phoenician merchants, although after two After thousands of years of breeding and evolution, the breed still retains its original species and Egyptian ancestors. The Pharaoh Hound has survived so well, living as a distinct breed in relatively isolated places such as the Maltese Islands, the Balearic Islands and Sicily, and is also seen in France and mainland Italy.

The Pharaoh Hound was declared a national dog by the Maltese government in 1979, and issued silver coins with its portrait until it was introduced to the United Kingdom in 1968, and was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club AKC in 1983 , so far it's worth a lot.