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In 1647 Giovanni Francesco Abela wrote "... we have the dogs called Cernechi, much valued for rabbit hunting, which are often in demand as far away as in France, mainly for [use in] steep and stony mountain terrain". This dog, which is native to Malta, is locally known as "il-Kelb tal-Fenek" and was traditionally used by Maltese countrymen to hunt wild rabbits. The dog is powerful and athletic, with long legs, eyes usually amber-colour and large and pointed ears. These dogs are normally tan or chestnut coloured. The Kelb tal-Fenek is considered as the Maltese national dog.
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