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05 Pharaoh Hound Personality




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This article is from the Pharaoh Hounds Breed FAQ, by KayDurr@BIHS.NET (Kay Durr) with numerous contributions by others.

05 Pharaoh Hound Personality

General Characteristics can be described as: Aloof; Curious but
Cautious; Independent, Extremely Intelligent and Strong willed. If
there is just one thing that holds true for Pharaohs Hounds, it would
be that there are no two alike. Their one goal in life is to enjoy it
to the fullest. The Pharaoh Hound has an outstanding personality & is
easy going & gentle. He stands with the "Aura" of greatness and
importance & he holds himself aloof & above the average. They are
quite fun loving and affectionate with their owners, & when quite
pleased with themselves and/or their actions, will blush as described
above. This is also occurs when they are smiling. Some owners have
trained their Pharaohs to smile on command, thus producing the blush.
They glow with excitement or happiness & can exhibit a great sense of
humor, in the nature of a first class clown. They don't like the
feeling of being entrapped.

Pharaohs have a great tolerance of children and think God created
these little creatures just for them to entertain. When raised with
other small animals, they can be quite tolerant of those also. But be
aware, they can also consider other small animals as "game" as they
are first and foremost hunters instinctively. They have an innate
sense of their owners feelings and moods. They know when to dive for
cover or be on their best behavior. They are generally not high
strung, but are active and do enjoy running and playing. They will
entertain themselves for hours on end, and if they can entertain those
they own at the same time, they are twice as happy.

They can be quite "cat-like" in their personalities and habits. They
love to be loved, but only when they want it. With strangers, they can
be aloof until properly introduced. They will judge each new person on
what they feel are their merits and decided if they are worthy of
their attention. Thus they are very discriminating. Given enough time
most will warm up to any situation or environment. They are not
generally social butterflies. Allow them their own time to make these
decisions and never force yourself or others on them. The key is
proper Socialization.

With other dogs, they tend of avoid fights, but if challenged they
will stand their ground & defend themselves. Remember not all dogs are
the same and these traits may vary from one dog to another.







 

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