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As time went by, we got more and more interested in getting one, but were still hesitant. A dog is a huge responsibility for a long time, totally different from all our other pets. Training, daily walks, what to do when you have to go somewhere...
Then, our rabbit Jaakko died unexpectedly. We didn't feel like getting another rabbit, the sorrow was too great. Well, we started thinking that perhaps now was the time for the dog. It didn't take long after the initial decision of us being ready for a dog to find an ad on Pharaohs. I called in, and the breeder told me she had three males (just what we wanted), 5 months old (again, we didn't want a small puppy). I got a long lecture on Pharaoh Hounds, a sort of anti sales speach was asked to call back after thinking this over again. We thought a couple of days, called again and agreed to go and see the puppies. To put a long story short - we came home with Niksu.
I have to say, that in after thought our timing was perfect. There were no Pharaoh puppies born in Finland for over two years after our Niksu's litter.
It has been a great time and our choise of breed has been right - for us. No dog breed is suitable for everyone, but the Pharaoh Hound certainly needs an owner who really knows where she has put her head into, so to speak. Lots of humor is a requirement for a Pharaoh owner. |
