There they were called the “Kelb tal-Fenek,” meaning “dog of the rabbit,” after the prey the local hunters used the dog to catch. It’s wise to keep this dog on leash whenever he’s in an unfenced area. Even if he obeys your every command at home, his prey instinct is so strong he’ll be off — and temporarily deaf to your commands — if he spots anything interesting. Easy-to-train dogs are more adept at forming an association between a prompt (such as the word “sit”), an action , and a consequence very quickly. Other dogs need more time, patience, and repetition during training.
