Doberman Pinscher vs Pharaoh Hound
Side by side
Doberman Pinscher
Pharaoh Hound
Adult weight
Males 40–45 kg (88–99 lb); females 32–35 kg (71–77 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
A brush once a week
Exercise
Plenty
A moderate amount
Class
Watchdog
Companion
Which suits you
Size
The Doberman Pinscher is much larger: about 38 kg (84 lb) as an adult, against 23 kg (50 lb) for the Pharaoh Hound.
Exercise
Plan for plenty of exercise with the Doberman Pinscher, and a moderate amount with the Pharaoh Hound.
Temperament
They differ most on independence (Doberman Pinscher: keen to work with you; Pharaoh Hound: decides for itself) and on affection (Doberman Pinscher: a lap or leaning dog; Pharaoh Hound: affectionate on its own terms).
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
Doberman Pinscher
Pinschers & molossoids · Medium
In temperament the Doberman is alert, energetic and quick to learn, closely attached to its household and typically 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
Doberman Pinscher
Pharaoh Hound
Activity
Needs lots of exercise
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Differs
Needs daily brain work
Learns readily, likes games
Handler demand
Differs
Needs an experienced owner
Needs steady training
With people
Doberman Pinscher
Pharaoh Hound
Affection
Differs
A lap or leaning dog
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Differs
Sticks close to its people
Bonded to its family
Independence
Differs
Keen to work with you
Decides for itself
Around the home
Doberman Pinscher
Pharaoh Hound
Sensitivity
Differs
Needs a calm, predictable home
Average
Voice
Barks to alert, then settles
Barks to alert, then settles
Prey drive
Differs
Chases; needs managing
Likely to chase small pets
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
The Doberman Pinscher grows to the heavier adult, about 39 kg against the Pharaoh Hound's 23 kg. The Pharaoh Hound's weight is not a published figure.
Doberman Pinscher
Pharaoh Hound
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