Source: British Museum website, excerpt
Source: M.Audrain The Glory of Egypt, excerpt
Dogs
Dogs were used as hunting companions, as watch dogs or even in wars against the Nubians. They had individual names and were often buried with their masters: Neb, whose stela dating to the first dynasty bears his name and effigy. At Abydos part of the cemetery was set aside for dogs near the graves of women, archers and dwarfs.The dogs they bury each people in their own city in sacred tombs; and the ichneumons are buried just in the same way as the dogs.Various breeds enjoyed popularity during Egypt's history. A sloughi look-alike with a trumpet-shaped tail was widespread during the Old Kingdom. Short legged dogs were all the rage during the Middle Kingdom while New Kingdom Egyptians preferred the fleet harrier or the small ketket .Herodotus, Histories II
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