The ancient breed, about the historical origin of the Pharaoh King Hound

Those who have known the Pharaoh Hound should know that this dog has an interesting feature: it has beautiful amber eyes and its nose and ears turn deep rose when it is excited. The Pharaoh Hound has a noble pedigree and is a rare treasure for people to understand and study the history of the dog today, so how much do we know about its historical origin? It is generally believed that the Pharaoh Hound originated in Egypt, whether in the ancient Egyptian portraits, literature, and even hieroglyphics, you can see the traces of the Pharaoh Hound. According to records, the ancient Egyptian kings of all generations have favored this dog with a lot of love, the Egyptian King Tutankhamun in the fourteenth century BC especially favored a Pharaoh, in the dog died, ordered people to love the dog will be wrapped in the top linen, put on balm, etc. into the coffin, so that it can achieve glory in front of the gods, visible Pharaoh hound noble status. Later, the Pharaoh’s Hound was brought to the island of Malta by some traders, and although it is more than 2,000 years old, the appearance and some of the habits of the breed are similar to those of today. In related animal skeletal studies, hunting dog traces similar to the Pharaoh’s Hound have been found in the Middle East, and they are 5,000 years old. Experts believe that after the Roman invasion of ancient Egypt, similar hunting dogs were brought by traders to various countries, even in relative isolation, such as the Maltese Islands, the Balearic Islands and Sicily, and there are traces of such dogs in France and Italy. On the island of Malta, the Pharaoh Hound, known as the Harehound, was an excellent rabbit hunter and in 1979, the Maltese government declared the Pharaoh Hound the national animal and issued a commemorative coin with the dog’s portrait. In 1983, the Pharaoh Hound was officially recognized and registered by the American Kennel Club. Because of its excellent physical condition and hunting ability, the Pharaoh Hound has gradually become a favorite breed of people all over the world, and although it was once in danger of extinction, it has not affected its status in the hearts of dog lovers.