Kelb Tal-Fenek - dog of the rabbit.
Appearance:
Body: Sleek and supple with a nearly straight topline, well-sprung ribs, and long, strong shoulders.
(Kelb Tal-Fenek) The Pharaoh Hound is a unique looking breed with its very small round head sitting on a long, skinny neck. On their face are tiny round eyes and a long, yet small, muzzle. On the top of their head are two large bat-like ears.
The Kelb Tal-Fenek is a very sociable breed and consequently require a lot of companionship - be it that of humans or other dogs. The Kelb Tal-Fenek is not a breed suited to someone who has little time.
Pharaoh Hound
(Kelb Tal-Fenek)
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From Egypt, the Pharaoh Hound was imported into Malta by Phoenician traders. There they were called the "Kelb tal-Fenek," meaning "dog of the rabbit," after the prey the local hunters used the dog to catch.
In Malta, it is known as Kelb Tal-Fenek, which translates to "dog of the rabbit"
Featured on the reverse of Maltese lira coins minted in 1977
This breed "blushes" when excited: its ears and nose redden ...
Elegant and athletic... (other names: Kelb Tal-Fenek, Pharaoh)
origin:
Malta ...
Pharaoh Hound Club of America
Website about the Maltese Kelb Tal-Fenek (Pharaoh Hound) ...
There is no empirical evidence which links these hounds to ancient Egypt and no documented mention of the Kelb tal-Fenek prior to the 17th century.
Pharaoh Hound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
standard. The Pharaoh Hound is a breed of dog, a hound which has been classed variously as ... Pharaoh Hound was transferred to the Kelb tal-Fenek, whose breed ...
Treasured by the people there, the Kelb Tal-Fenek (Maltese meaning "Dog of the rabbit") held the important task of chasing away pests, including rabbits.
 See also: Pharaoh Hound, Greyhound, Maltese, Ibizan Hound, Smooth
  
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