Post by kafka on Oct 23, 2008 18:13:26 GMT -5
Before I begin, I just would like to say that I do not have my falconry license or know a great deal about the sport, I am just going off what I have read. I’ve read that bringing a dog to the hunts helps out, because they kick up the prey for your bird to attack. After sometime of getting my feet wet in the sport, I would like to add in a dog to the sport but I want to see if a pharaoh hound would be a good dog.
I find the pharaoh hound a very interesting breed of dog, one that I’ve always wanted. I have never owned one before or known anyone to have one, so I’ll do more research to make sure if that dog is right for me and my life style. After all that, I might get on in the future but for now, taking baby steps.
If you don’t know much about the breed, they are not a very big dog, basically medium sized. They have tons of energy, always ready to run around and kicking stuff up. Their temperament is one that is very friendly, rarely aggressive towards people. They always have a playful nature and a deep bond with people. They require little grooming but do have a sensitive skin that should be bathed with baby shampoo.
With their speed and hunting instincts by both scent and sight, many sites that I have read encourage the use of them for hunting. Interesting enough, their Maltese name, Kelb-tal Fenek, means “rabbit hound” and the Maltese have long used the pharaoh hounds with falcons to hunt rabbit.
Although the breed seems like a hunting machine, they do have a few down points. One, they are not a very common dog. If you wanted one, you will most likely fork out a lot of money out for one. Secondly, they have a lot of energy which could cause problems for anyone not experienced with a hyper active dog. Thirdly, it is a sight hound. They need a lot of room to see what they are going after and to chase after. Yarak makes a good comment in a previous topic talking about sight hounds:
I would agree on that part about spending that valuable time with your bird instead of trying to train a new puppy. They will need special care in training but if you have enough time, money, space to hunt with, I think this breed could be interesting to try out. :-D
So there you go! Feel free to debate or comment or what not! I claim NOT to be an expert just want to get a good chat going. Cheers. ^-^
I find the pharaoh hound a very interesting breed of dog, one that I’ve always wanted. I have never owned one before or known anyone to have one, so I’ll do more research to make sure if that dog is right for me and my life style. After all that, I might get on in the future but for now, taking baby steps.
If you don’t know much about the breed, they are not a very big dog, basically medium sized. They have tons of energy, always ready to run around and kicking stuff up. Their temperament is one that is very friendly, rarely aggressive towards people. They always have a playful nature and a deep bond with people. They require little grooming but do have a sensitive skin that should be bathed with baby shampoo.
With their speed and hunting instincts by both scent and sight, many sites that I have read encourage the use of them for hunting. Interesting enough, their Maltese name, Kelb-tal Fenek, means “rabbit hound” and the Maltese have long used the pharaoh hounds with falcons to hunt rabbit.
Although the breed seems like a hunting machine, they do have a few down points. One, they are not a very common dog. If you wanted one, you will most likely fork out a lot of money out for one. Secondly, they have a lot of energy which could cause problems for anyone not experienced with a hyper active dog. Thirdly, it is a sight hound. They need a lot of room to see what they are going after and to chase after. Yarak makes a good comment in a previous topic talking about sight hounds:
..."sight hounds" are still used today by the Arabs. They run fast for a long way. They have been used traditionally to heel larger quarry. If you lived where their were no obstructions they may be of benefit. It takes some effort to get team going correctly. The time may be better spent with just you and the bird.
I would agree on that part about spending that valuable time with your bird instead of trying to train a new puppy. They will need special care in training but if you have enough time, money, space to hunt with, I think this breed could be interesting to try out. :-D
So there you go! Feel free to debate or comment or what not! I claim NOT to be an expert just want to get a good chat going. Cheers. ^-^