I have been in Malta during my holidays, but have never seen a Kelb tal-Fenek. Is the breed in danger of extinction in Malta?
No. The Maltese hunters keep their dogs inside their yards, in stables or in dog houses and take them out only for hunting, which usually takes place in the nights during summertime. Similar to other working breeds, the Kelb tal-Fenek is not regarded as a pet, and the hunters do not take them out on the promenade. Most Maltese do also hesitate to show their valuable dogs to strangers. Therefore it is not uncommon to spend several weeks in Malta without seeing one single Kelb tal-Fenek, if you do not know where to look. But they are there, and Malta still has the most specimens in the world and certainly the largest genetic pool of the breed.
