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What kind of dogs were the Egyptian dogs?
Ancient Egyptian dogs were to the greyhounds, salukis and possibly even the mastiff and dachshunds of today. The ancient Egyptians were absolutely fascinated with cats, and it is through that most Ancient Egyptian families kept at least one as a pet.
What breed are Egyptian street dogs?
Baladi dogs are the most common type of stray dogs in the streets of Egypt and still struggle with a negative image among many locals, especially due to beliefs that dogs are unclean and impure.
What breed is Anubis dog?
The Basenji is the most often cited as the inspiration for the image of Anubis, one of the principal gods of the dead who guided the soul to judgment in the afterlife (although the Greyhound, Pharoah, and Ibizan are also contenders).
What kind of dog did Cleopatra have?
Among pharaohs known to own greyhound-type dogs are Tutankhamen, Amenhotep II, Thutmose III, Queen Hatshepsut, and Cleopatra VII (of Antony and Cleopatra fame).