"...a great responsibility...to keep faith with 5,000 years of true breeding...they must shun man's natural
tendency to 'improve' which so often in dog breeding terms means to alter out of all recognition"

The PHCA is a member of the American Kennel Club (AKC). It is the only national Pharaoh Hound breed club recognized and sanctioned by the AKC, whose duty is to preserve and protect the breed and its official breed standard. The major objective of the Club is to encourage and promote purebred Pharaoh Hounds and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection.... READ MORE

The Pharaoh Hound remains true to type and function. Our breeders recognize the versatility of the Pharaoh Hound and strive to maintain the integrity of the breed. A large number of Pharaoh Hound champions have earned performance titles as well. For more about this astonishing breed, please spend some time here at our site. There’s a wonderful world to explore....READ MORE

The Pharaoh Hound is a versatile breed that is a highly intelligent sighthound with a great nose. Today’s Pharaoh Hounds are successful in agility, obedience/rally, conformation, lure coursing and as therapy dogs. Owners are always finding new activities to keep their smart pharaoh hounds engaged that are not traditional sighthound activities, such as nose work, herding and carting. ...READ MORE

All pharaoh hound owners and breeders are encouraged to fill out the PHCA Health Survey. All PHCA members are required to submit their information annually. The data is used in aggregate and is kept confidential. PHCA uses this information to assess the health issues of our breed.

This is an active, high energy breed. They need to exercise and play hard to stay physically and mentally fit. That being said, a pharaoh hound does not make a good “outdoor” dog. They are very people oriented and need to be active family members in order to thrive.
Like all breeds that hunt in packs, the Pharaoh Hound can be quite vocal.They have a wide and interesting variety of sounds that they make. READ MORE.

The PHCA rescue committee is chaired by three regional representatives in an effort to provide the most thorough coverage in potential rescue situations. Fortunately, there are very few Pharaoh Hounds that enter our rescue program each year. Individuals interested in adopting a rescued dog are required to submit an adoption application. Approved adopters are provided with any available history READ MORE...