Pharaoh Hound vs Greyhound vs American Water Spaniel – Which one is a better dog breed for you?
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| Name | Pharaoh Hound | Greyhound | American Water Spaniel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origins |  Malta |  United Kingdom |  United States |
| Group | Hunting Dogs | Hunting Dogs | Gun Dog |
| Popularity Rank | 174 | 156 | 167 |
| Reviews | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| Other Names | Kelb Tal-Fenek (in Country Of Origin), Pharaoh | English Greyhound | AWS, American Brown Spaniel, American Brown Water Spaniel |
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| Breed Type | Purebred | Purebred | Purebred |
| AKC Group | Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1983 as a Hound breed. | Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Hound breed. | Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1940 as a Sporting breed. |
| FCI Group | Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Primitive type section. | Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Short-haired Sighthounds section. | Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Water Dogs section. |
| Breed Recognition | No set | American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club | American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club United Kennel Club |
| Price | $1800-$2000 | $500-$800 | $800-$1000 |
General Appearance - Pharaoh Hound vs Greyhound vs American Water Spaniel
| Size | Medium | Giant | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 45-55 pounds (20-25 kg) | Male: 65-80 pounds (29-36 kg), Female: 60-70 pounds (27-31 kg) | 25-45 pounds (11-20 kg) |
| Avg. Weight | 50 pounds (22.5 kg) | Male: 72.5 pounds (32.5 kg), Female: 65 pounds (29 kg) | 35 pounds (15.5 kg) |
| Height | Male: 23-25 inches (59-63 cm), Female: 21-24 inches (53-61 cm) | Male: 28-30 inches (71-76 cm), Female: 27-28 inches (68-71 cm) | 15-18 inches (36-46 cm) |
| Avg. Height | Male: 24 inches (61 cm), Female: 22.5 inches (57 cm) | Male: 29 inches (73.5 cm), Female: 27.5 inches (69.5 cm) | 16.5 inches (41 cm) |
Hair & Care - Pharaoh Hound vs Greyhound vs American Water Spaniel
| Coat | Shiny | Fine | Curly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colors | Chestnut Tan White Red Golden | Gray White Blue Red Black | Brown Liver Chocolate |
| Grooming | Effortless: The Pharaoh Hound requires minimal grooming. | Effortless: The Greyhound requires minimal grooming. | Average: The American Water Spaniel requires average grooming effort. |
| Shedding Level | Pharaoh Hounds shed none to minimal. | Greyhounds shed moderately. | American Water Spaniels shed none to minimal. |
Characteristics - Pharaoh Hound vs Greyhound vs American Water Spaniel
| Temperament | Active Intelligent Sociable Affectionate Playful Trainable | Intelligent Affectionate Outright Tempered Gentle Athletic Quiet | Energetic Intelligent Protective Friendly Obedient Trainable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligent Rank | Smart: Pharaoh Hound's has great intelligence. | Average: Greyhound's has average obedience intelligence. | Average: American Water Spaniel's has average obedience intelligence. |
| Trainability | Pharaoh Hounds are easy to train. | Greyhounds are easy to train. | American Water Spaniels are easy to train. |
| Playfulness | Pharaoh Hounds, like any other dog breed, like playing. | Greyhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing. | The American Water Spaniel is a highly playful breed. |
| Sensitivity Level | Pharaoh Hounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits. | Greyhounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits. | American Water Spaniels don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits. |
| Affection Level | Pharaoh Hounds are highly affectionate dogs. | Greyhounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers. | American Water Spaniels are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers. |
| Social Needs | Pharaoh Hounds are a social breed. | Greyhounds need for social interaction is average. | American Water Spaniels need a lot of social interaction. |
| Barking | Low to Average: The Pharaoh Hound rarely barks. | Low: The Greyhound barks none to minimal. | Average: The American Water Spaniel barks occasionally. |
| Watchdog Ability | Pharaoh Hounds are not the best watchdogs. | Greyhounds are average watchdogs. | American Water Spaniels are good watchdogs. |
| Territorial | Pharaoh Hounds can't provide protection for their territory. | Greyhounds can't provide protection for their territory. | American Water Spaniels are extremely protective guard dogs. |
| Biting Potential |
Low The Pharaoh Hound has a low chance of biting somebody. |
Low The Greyhound has a low chance of biting somebody. |
Low The American Water Spaniel has a low chance of biting somebody. |
| Mouthiness | Pharaoh Hounds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people. | Greyhounds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people. | American Water Spaniels have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people. |
| Impulse to Wander or Roam | Wanderlust potential of the Pharaoh Hound is strong enough to escape from home. | Greyhounds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world. | American Water Spaniels have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world. |
| Prey Drive | Pharaoh Hounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something. | Greyhounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something. | American Water Spaniels have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals. |
| Apartment Friendly | Pharaoh Hounds are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day. | Greyhounds are very apartment-friendly dogs. | American Water Spaniels are very apartment-friendly dogs. |
| Adaptability | Pharaoh Hounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments. | Greyhounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments. | American Water Spaniels adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments. |
| Tolerates Being Left Alone | Pharaoh Hounds do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work. | Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner. | American Water Spaniels tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them. |
| Fighting Dog |
Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog. |
Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog. |
Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog. |
Good With - Pharaoh Hound vs Greyhound vs American Water Spaniel
| Stranger Friendly | Pharaoh Hounds are stranger friendly dogs. | Greyhounds are very stranger friendly dogs. | American Water Spaniels are very stranger friendly dogs. |
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| Child Friendly | Pharaoh Hounds are kid-friendly dogs. | Greyhounds are very kid-friendly dogs. | American Water Spaniels are very kid-friendly dogs. |
| Cat Friendly | Pharaoh Hounds are not the most cat-friendly dogs. | Greyhounds are not the most cat-friendly dogs. | American Water Spaniels are average friendly towards cats. |
| Dog Friendly | Pharaoh Hounds are dog-friendly dogs. | Greyhounds are very dog-friendly dogs. | American Water Spaniels are not the most dog-friendly dogs. |
| Office Friendly |
No Pharaoh Hound is not the best dog breed for office environment. |
No Greyhound is not the best dog breed for office environment. |
No American Water Spaniel is not the best dog breed for office environment. |
| Senior Citizens Friendly | Pharaoh Hounds are usually recommended for elderly people. | Greyhounds are one of the best breeds for elderly people. | American Water Spaniels are one of the best breeds for elderly people. |
| Pet Friendly | Pharaoh Hounds usually don’t get on well with other pets. | Greyhounds usually don’t get on well with other pets. | American Water Spaniels are generally with other pets. |
| Good For First Time Owners |
No Pharaoh Hounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality. |
No Greyhounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality. |
No American Water Spaniels are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality. |
| Service Dog |
Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog. |
Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog. |
Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog. |
| Therapy Dog |
Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog. |
Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog. |
Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog. |
| Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog |
Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones. |
Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones. |
Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones. |
| Search and Rescue Dog (SAR) |
Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people. |
Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people. |
Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people. |
| Boat Dog |
Not really Pharaoh Hound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat. |
Not really Greyhound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat. |
Yes American Water Spaniel breed usually likes being on a boat. |
| Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog |
Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling. |
Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling. |
Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling. |
Health Factors - Pharaoh Hound vs Greyhound vs American Water Spaniel
| Health Issues | Pharaoh Hounds tend to have a lot and frequent health issues. | The Greyhound is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly. | The American Water Spaniel is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly. |
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| Health Problems | No set | Allergies Alopecia Bloat Cancer Cataracts Cold Intolerance Heart Murmurs Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Musculoskeletal Injuries Osteoarthritis Osteosarcoma Pannus Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Sensitivity To Anesthesia Vitreous Degeneration | Allergies Cataracts Degenerative Myelopathy Distichiasis Epilepsy Heart Disease Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Mitral Valve Disease Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Retinal Dysplasia |
| Life Expectancy | 12-14 years | 10-13 years | 10-13 years |
| Hypoallergenic | No | No | No |
| Energy Level | Pharaoh Hounds have a lower energy level than other dogs. | Greyhounds have a lower energy level than other dogs. | American Water Spaniels are high energy dogs. |
| Exercise Need | Pharaoh Hounds have an average exercise need. | Greyhounds exercise need is minimal. | American Water Spaniels need a lot of exercises. |
| Sleeping Need | Pharaoh Hounds like sleeping so they do sleep a lot. | Greyhounds like sleeping so they do sleep a lot. | American Water Spaniels don't need too much sleep. |
| Avg. daily food consumption | 2 to 2.5 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals. | Males: 2.5 to 4 cups; Females: 1.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals. | 1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals. |
| Weight Gain Potential | Average. | Average. | Average. |
| Weather & Climate | Prefers warm weather | Prefers average to warm weather conditions | Prefers average to warm weather conditions |
| Stinkiness |
Medium The Pharaoh Hound has an average chance of bad smell. |
Medium The Greyhound has an average chance of bad smell. |
Medium The American Water Spaniel has an average chance of bad smell. |
| Drooling tendency | The Pharaoh Hound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency. | The Greyhound is a perfect example for low drooling tendency. | The American Water Spaniel is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency. |
Reproducibility - Pharaoh Hound vs Greyhound vs American Water Spaniel
| Gestation Length | 60-64 days | 60-64 days | 60-64 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| How often can the have a litter? |
Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy. |
Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy. |
Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy. |
| Litter Size | 6-8 puppies | 1-12 puppies | 4-6 puppies |
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