Pharaoh Hounds have a tremendous prey drive. Because of this, they can "forget" any obedience training if they see something they consider prey. If this happens to be a squirrel across a busy street . . . well, you can see the disaster waiting to happen. For this reason, you should never allow your Pharaoh Hound off-leash in an unsecured area. They don't roam and they aren't trying to run away from you - but they will obey their ages old instinct to course game.

Other Dogs: Yes, Pharaoh Hounds play very well with other breeds of dogs. PH's are quite active and play enthusiastically, so similar size is helpful. However I've seen a number of Pharaohs playing nicely with dogs many times smaller than themselves. Watch carefully whenever new dogs get together for the first time. Help them to establish good basic interaction rules and you should have little trouble. Now having said that, there are times you should be more careful.

PH's are great with kids. They enjoy playing well into their senior years. One of the reasons I started in PH's many years ago was because my son was 6 and I didn't want to have to worry about his friends running around the house. Only once did we have a minor incident. We had several boys in the house and they were wrestling. My son was at the bottom of the pile and Pixie became nervous about that. She pushed her way into the melee and basically separated the kids.

Pharaoh Hounds are very smart and quite trainable. To have the best success (and the happiest friend), you should use the positive training techniques. Think about the PH's history. They have been used for thousands of years as hunters. They would go out, on their own, to find and take prey. This type of hunting has evolved them into a smart, independent thinker. This is a breed of problem solvers who think of themselves as your partner, rather than your property.

Pharaoh Hounds are clean, easy to live with dogs. They housetrain readily and, with consistent feedback, easily learn household manners. Mine are allowed on furniture but know they are not allowed upstairs. They stay out of the garbage and, mostly, don't try to steal food. They don't beg from my husband, because he's never fed them from the table. They do know I'm a sucker for a pretty face and will occasionally slip them a little bit of food! Pharaoh Hounds can be barkers.

It's not surprising that so many cat lovers also adore Pharaoh Hounds--they are very "catlike," in both their personality and elegant grace, after all. My short answer to this most frequently asked question is "Yes, BUT..." YES, Pharaohs and a housecats can live in harmony together, BUT caution must be taken at all times. There are countless owners who own both Pharaohs and cats and have never had a problem. It is important the Pharaoh and kitty be raised together.

Yes, the breed gets along very well with other dogs as a rule. They are not aggressive by any means. They can be snobs, however, preferring only to interact with their own breed or other sighthounds if given the choice. They play differently from the average dog, with lots of teeth, snapping, snarling, etc.

Pharaoh Hounds (well-bred Pharaohs with good temperaments - but that should go without saying), on the whole, are super with kids of all ages. It helps if they are introduced to kids when they are puppies, but I have seen many adult Pharaohs with no prior experience living with kids get integrated into a household with kids quite seamlessly. They are extremely playful, and tireless when it comes to games they enjoy, so they get along well with active younger kids.

Pharaohs do not have the greatest tolerance for cold weather. They are so short haired and have so little body fat on them that they cannot be out in the cold for very long. In colder climates, a warm and protective coat or jacket is a must when they're outside, and they shouldn't be made to stay out any longer than necessary.

This is an active breed. By active, I do not mean hyper, just that they have a lot of energy and they need to exercise and play hard to stay physically and mentally fit. They are extremely playful--everything is a potential game to them. They are also true entertainers by nature, and very interactive, both with eachother and with their people. If they are bored, they will create their own fun. I had one (Noble) who was the king of inventing games.

Pharaoh Hounds have very short, glossy coats which shed very little. Many times it has been reported that people who suffer from allergies to dog hair, do not react to the Pharaoh Hound.

Due to their short coats, the Pharaoh Hound requires very little grooming. An occasional bath, regular toenail trims, ear and teeth cleaning is about all that is required. A good brushing will help keep the coat shiny and healthy.

Anesthesia is always a risk in any breed, but the Pharaoh Hounds are not as prone to problems as many of their sighthound cousins. With the new generation of anesthesia commonly used in today's veterinary medicine, the risks are minimal. Ask your veterinarian what type of anesthesia they are administering and discuss the risk factors.

Fortunately, the Pharaoh Hound is a hardy breed and is not prone to problems commonly seen in some breeds. Of course, an isolated case of just about anything can occur, but is the exception rather than the rule. Pharaoh Hound breeders have worked hard to maintain healthy animals.

Acceptable color for Pharaoh Hounds ranges from tan through chestnut only. A white tail tip is strongly desired, although not required. They are allowed some white on the chest and toes. A small, white snip on the foreface is also allowed. Any white on the back of the neck or on the body is a disqualification. To view the AKC breed standard at the AKC website or visit the PHCA's Illustrated Guide To The Standard.

NO! Greyhounds are sighthounds and have been bred and taught to chase. It is not that they are trying to run away from you. Rather, they are so fast, that if they do chase something, they can be gone and lost before you or they know it. This is especially true of newly adopted greyhounds who, in most cases, don't even know their names or what the command "come" means.

Honestly, size is not nearly as big of an issue as security of fencing. A Pharaoh can easily jump anything less than a four-foot fence. A motivated Pharaoh "on the hunt" can jump a five foot fence in a single bound. They have also been known to dig under un-buried fences and open easy-to-figure-out gates (they're very smart about that).

Difficult question this. No doubt there are some criminal elements operating in Bulgaria, as there are everywhere. Personally, I've never had/seen any problems, although I have heard of people complaining about them.

Your character does not want to die. Your character will always TRY to run away. If you want to die, then hope for a bad die roll.

YAG lasers are used in a later procedure to create a clear opening in the lens-containing membrane, if the membrane becomes cloudy in the months following the original cataract removal. Nowadays, cataract patients who have intraocular lenses (IOLs) implanted during surgery may need reading glasses for close vision, but that's about it. People who don't receive IOLs wear contact lenses for distance vision, with reading glasses for close up.

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Yes and no. It is very important that you have a well-fitting sturdy underbust hourglass corset that is seasoned, and then attend to proper nutrition, diet, exercise and a gradual lacing down process in order to avoid damaging the corset or your body. It is best to be sure you understand the proper and moderate steps needed to "train" your waist down to a temporary or permanent waist reduction.

There are several construction techniques used to allow for the shrinkage and settling which can occur in log walls. For example, lag screws are predrilled and countersunk, a settling space is left over all windows and doors, window and door bucks and interior partitions are attached to the log walls with slip joints and a settling space is to be provided around any fireplace that extends through an exterior wall.

Puppies are allowed off leash outside only in fenced areas. If the area is not fenced, puppies must always be on the leash.

Hounds' is a term referring to brace supports in a wagon gear. The bracing from the reach to the rear axle are often referred to as reach hounds, reach braces, or crotch hounds. The bracing in the front axle that accepts the tongue are referred to as front hounds. The curved pieces attached to the back of the tongue itself are also referred to as tongue hounds.