Why can I not find the name “Kelb tal-Fenek” in the breed list of the FCI?
In the breed list of the FCI, the Kelb tal-Fenek is named “Pharaoh Hound”. This name was given to the breed by the British Kennel Club in the 1960’ties, and the British breed standard was recognised by the FCI in 1977. In some countries, the name “Pharaoh Hound” is also translated in the national language, e.g. “Faraohund” (Swedish), “Chien du Pharaon” (French), “Faraokoira” (Finnish), “Podenco de los Faraones” (Spanish), “Pies Faraona” (Polish), “Fra kutya” (Hungarian) etc. We do strongly suggest to delete the term “Pharaoh Hound” from the breed list of the FCI and to call the hound world wide by its original name: Kelb tal-Fenek.
