Cirneco dell'Etna vs Pharaoh Hound
Side by side
Cirneco dell'Etna
Pharaoh Hound
Adult weight
Males 10–13 kg (22–29 lb); females 8–11 kg (18–24 lb)1
20–25 kg (45–55 lb) (estimated: the AKC breed page's 45-55 lb, one range for both sexes)
Shedding
Sheds through the year
Grooming
Brushing a few times a week
A brush once a week
Exercise
A moderate amount
Class
Field
Companion
Which suits you
Size
The Pharaoh Hound is much larger: about 23 kg (50 lb) as an adult, against 11 kg (23 lb) for the Cirneco dell'Etna.
Grooming
The Cirneco dell'Etna needs more grooming, brushing a few times a week, where the Pharaoh Hound needs a brush once a week.
Alike
Both are rated the same on independence: decides for itself.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
What they're like
Cirneco dell'Etna
Spitz & primitive · Medium
At home it is affectionate and gentle with its own people, lively and quick to react, and can be reserved with strangers.
Pharaoh Hound
Spitz & primitive · Medium
In temperament it is friendly, playful and alert, affectionate with its own household and sometimes reserved with strangers.
Breed traits
Day to day
Cirneco dell'Etna
Pharaoh Hound
Activity
Needs lots of exercise
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Learns readily, likes games
Learns readily, likes games
Handler demand
Needs steady training
Needs steady training
With people
Cirneco dell'Etna
Pharaoh Hound
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Bonded to its family
Bonded to its family
Independence
Decides for itself
Decides for itself
Around the home
Cirneco dell'Etna
Pharaoh Hound
Sensitivity
Average
Average
Voice
Barks to alert, then settles
Barks to alert, then settles
Prey drive
Likely to chase small pets
Likely to chase small pets
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
The Pharaoh Hound grows to the heavier adult, about 23 kg against the Cirneco dell'Etna's 11 kg. The Pharaoh Hound's weight is not a published figure.
Cirneco dell'Etna
Pharaoh Hound
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Sources
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- 3Hawthorne et al., 2004. Body-weight changes during growth in puppies of different breeds. Journal of Nutrition 134(8 Suppl): 2027S–2030S (WALTHAM). ↑
- 4Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 5Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 6American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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