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Important: This information is collected from a variety of sources and is presented as general thoughts about the breed. It is sugggested that you use our information with that of your own to make any decisions. We suggest you DO NOT make any decisions about a family pet based solely on these pages. Keep digging!
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| Country of Origin | Egypt, one of the oldest breeds, 2500 BC, mentioned in the Book of Solomon | ||||
| Type of coat | short, shedding, minimal maintenance | ||||
| Grooming | brushing (ten minutes per week), no coat trimming, ordinary shedding, nail trimming, ear cleaning, bathing | ||||
| Average height | 26-28 inches | ||||
| Average weight | 60-70 pounds | ||||
| Activity level | very high outdoors, low indoors | ||||
| Watchdog | no | ||||
| Protection | no | ||||
| Intelligence | low | ||||
| Trainability | low, hard to train, be gentle and patient, no harsh methods | ||||
| Compatibility with children | low tolerance, no young children | ||||
| Character | sweet, sensitive, easily confused, aloof, does not seek fawning attention | ||||
| Ideal home environment | indoors ok, walk daily | ||||
| Ideal owner | patient, quiet, predictable, calm, confident adult, great jogging partner | ||||
| Suggestions: | early obedience training and socialization, females may be easier to train. | ||||
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