Pharaoh hounds are one of the world's oldest dog breeds — they've barely changed since they were first domesticated for hunting purposes more than 5,000 years ago.

As sleekly built sight hounds, they are distinguished for their physical prowess (they can run 30 mph and jump a 6-foot fence) and their impressive mental acuity.

In the case of Ruf, he is capable of all the typical dog commands (sit, stay, etc), but he also has some more eccentric tricks, such as putting on his own cone collar and smiling on command (at right).

Ever since Rehnmark began dressing up Rufus during his naptimes, the pup has racked up quite an occupational history: magician, Sherlock Holmes-esque detective, handyman and domestic cleaner, among others. In the image below, he branches out to the fantastical, too.

Continue below for more comical photos, or check out Rehnmark's website, Raising the Ruf, where she blogs about their adventures.