Pharaoh Hound
| Pharaoh Hound | ||||||||||||
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| Malta | ||||||||||||
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The Pharaoh Hound is a breed of dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family. For many years, this breed was considered one of the oldest dog breeds. Recent DNA analysis reveals, however, that this breed is actually a recent construction, bred to resemble an older form.[1]