Items18The creator’s order
  1. 1Pharaoh HoundPharaoh HoundMalta's national dog was bred to hunt rabbits over hot, rocky island ground, and its build shows it: a fine short coat, a long muzzle and almost no spare body fat. Those same traits make it feel the cold, so a jumper for chilly winter mornings is more likely than a cooling vest. Expect a strong…0i
  2. 2Ibizan HoundIbizan HoundFrom the Balearic Islands, where it hunted rabbits through dry scrub, the Ibizan Hound sheds heat through a lean frame and huge, thin, upright ears. It comes in smooth and wire coats; both are short, but the smooth coat is the easier pick for a desert summer. Famous for leaping from a standstill,…0i
  3. 3Cirneco dell'EtnaCirneco dell'EtnaThink of a pocket-sized Pharaoh Hound shaped by the lava fields around Mount Etna in Sicily. At roughly 8 to 12 kilograms, with a short, close coat and a long muzzle, it gives owners in smaller homes the same heat-shedding hound build in a dog that is easy to carry into shade. It is rare in the US,…0i
  4. 4BasenjiBasenjiA Central African hunting dog with one of the shortest, finest coats of any breed, which it keeps clean by grooming itself almost like a cat. Light and long-legged, it carries little bulk to hold heat. It does not bark; it yodels instead. Ask any breeder for DNA results for Fanconi syndrome, an…0i
  5. 5SalukiSalukiThe classic desert hound of the Middle East, bred to chase gazelle and hare across open, sun-baked ground. Its feathered ears and tail suggest a lot of coat, but the body hair is short and silky, and the deep chest and long muzzle are built for cooling. Give a Saluki secure space to gallop in the…0i
  6. 6SloughiSloughiNorth Africa's smooth sighthound, kept in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia for hunting in hot, dry country. Unlike the Saluki it has no feathering at all, just a short, fine coat over a lean frame, which makes it one of the simplest breeds to keep cool. It is reserved with strangers and sensitive to…0i
  7. 7AzawakhAzawakhBred in the Sahel of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, where Tuareg and other peoples keep it as a hunter and guard. Its coat is very short and almost absent on the belly, and bone and muscle show through thin skin; on a healthy Azawakh that leanness is normal, not neglect. Many dislike cold and rain…0i
  8. 8GreyhoundGreyhoundNot a warm-climate breed by history, but built to shed heat: a very short coat, little body fat and a long, narrow muzzle. Retired racers are widely available for adoption across the US and are calm at home, needing less exercise than their speed suggests. The danger is the sprint itself; a…0i
  9. 9Rhodesian RidgebackRhodesian RidgebackThe big-dog option. Developed in southern Africa to track lions and hold them at bay, the Ridgeback pairs a short, sleek coat with a long muzzle. At around 32 to 40 kilograms it still builds heat faster than a lean sighthound, so summer exercise needs real restraint. The ridge of reversed hair…0i
  10. 10Thai RidgebackThai RidgebackDeveloped in Chanthaburi and Trat in tropical south-east Thailand, this ridged dog is a good fit for muggy heat as well as dry. Its short coat sheds lightly all year and needs little more than a weekly rub with a rubber brush. Independent and still rare outside Thailand, it suits an experienced…0i