Animals Dogs Egyptian Pharaoh Hound

The Pharaoh Hound is a breed of dog, a hound which has been classed variously as a member of the sighthound and pariah groups. It is the national dog of Malta, where it is called the Kelb tal-Fenek (plural: Klieb tal-Fenek), meaning "rabbit hound". It is indigenous to the island and remains rare outside of Malta. It is number 141 out of 154 breeds by dogs registered in 2005 by the AKC.