Pharaoh Hound: Care

If you leave him in a yard, you'll need a fence that's too high for him to climb or jump, preferably solid so he can't see the squirrels or cats on the other side. Electronic fencing won't cut it with this breed--no shock will stop a Pharaoh Hound once he decides to chase something.

Because of his thin skin, he gets cold easily and will need a dog sweater or jacket when venturing out on cold or wet days.

If you want a well-behaved dog, you'll need to make sure your high-energy Pharaoh Hound gets at least 30 minutes of exercise a day. This dog can participate in lure coursing and agility, or come with you on a family jog or bike ride.

Just make sure you keep him on a leash whenever you're in an unfenced area. If he sees something small and furry, his strong prey drive will overcome the best training every time.

When he's not distracted by something chase-worthy, however, his intelligence and eagerness to please makes him fairly easy to train.

Just make sure you keep lesson time interesting and pleasant; harsh or repetitive training methods don't work with his sensitive, fun-loving personality. Keep training sessions short and end with something he's done right so you can praise him for it.

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