Cirneco dell Etna

Just a curiosity really. Anyone know anything about this breed? How do they compare to other similar sight hounds? Visually they're just stunning and totally more my size than the others (except whippets).

http://stripduke.web-log.nl/photos/uncategorized/2009/10/10/wandeling_08_maya.jpg

They look like Beezers... to me anyway.

They're closely related (from what I can tell) to Beezers and Pharaohs but they're small dogs, only in the 20 lb range. I was wondering if temperament was more like a beezer or a pharaoh...

I didn't really have anything constructive to add, lol. And now that you mention it, they do look like Pharoahs as well

unfortunatly ive never heard of them, pretty though...mini beezers lol

wow I breed I have never heard of.. sorry no can help.

I've never heard of them, but def a beautiful dog!

Mini Pharaohs! How cool. I'm no help either but how did you even find this breed?

Haha, yeah they're pretty rare, but I believe are actually FSS accepted by the AKC. SO they must exist over here. I love their look and size. I've thought they were stunning for years now.

I dunno. I've known about them at least 5-6 years now. I'm not sure where I heard of them but they intrigue me. They're also called the Sicilian hound.

Yeah they are AKC FSS:

American Kennel Club - List of FSS Breeds

Another intriguing breed to me is the Podenco Andaluz:

Podenco Andaluz

Anyone heard of that one? lol

And of course the portuguese podengo:

http://www.bramblewoodkennel.com/images_podengos/pp_medio.jpg

I don't know much beyond looks and them being in the same 'family' so to speak.

They're very pretty dogs! I watched a TV show featuring this breed a couple of years ago... unfortunately I can't remember anything specific about them, aside from the fact that I thought they were really interesting. I do remember them being compared to Pharaoh Hounds a lot though... mostly about their different origins though I think, not temperament. Sorry I don't have anything constructive to add!

Wow!! That doesn't look like that small of a dog!!

I've never heard of them before, but they are GORGEOUS.

Let me know if you find out more info on them. I'm interested.

Huh. I thought that I had looked at about every breed there is...

Well, weight wise.. Just like Ibizan Hounds are 24-29 inches but still weigh 45-60 pounds. I think Cirneco's are around 16-20 inches.

Laurelin, I think we're basically soul mates when it comes to breed choices. :lol-sign:

I've looked at the Cirneco and the Pondenco Andaluz. The rarity of them just puts me off, but the size is perfect for the Cirneco. From the limited people who actually know about them, I have heard them be compared to the Pharoah in looks and temperment.

Podenco Andaluz
Has a nice little Podenco Andaluz .. and She has definitely made me much more interested in them.

Haha, I've thought the same thing. You do have fine taste in dogs.

Yeah I've read Aza Hound's things about the andaluz. Very cool site. I've been meaning to send them an email sometime actually (though about beezers...)

Back at you. I think the main difference is that I prefer Poms over Paps


Lol Me too. I've always admired her dogs, and love all the info on her website.. still haven't managed to send her a email.

You just haven't met enough.

Wowsers - I LOVE the looks of those guys! Wonder how they'd like agility....