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Afghan Hound Information
Afghan Hound Facts
Size |
Medium |
Male Max Weight |
60 lb |
Female Max Weight |
50 lb |
Life Span |
12-14 years |
Energy Level |
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Ease of Training |
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Grooming |
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Shedding |
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Exercise Requirements |
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Playfulness |
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Affection Level |
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Good With Dogs |
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Good With Pets |
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Good With Strangers |
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Watchdog Ability |
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Protection Ability |
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Cold Tolerance |
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Afghan Hound Temperament
The Afghan Hound is a loving dog full of life. Although it does not have the
intense stamina of other breeds, like Setters or Retrievers, it does have short bursts of
energy. It was once a wonderful hunter despite its diva reputation. Although the dog is
trainable, it can often ignore calls to come. It tends to do what it feels like at times.
Although the dog has a sweet demeanor when dealing with people and children, it may not be the
best choice for children because it may not be interested in playing or interacting as much as
a child would like. They are known to have the aloft attitude of a cat. They are very
independent dogs, yet sweet to their owners. If approached by a stranger, then tend to be very
timid.
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Afghan Hound Upkeep
The Afghan Hound requires daily exercise, but not necessarily intense, lengthy
workouts. A long walk or a short spurt of intense energy is typically enough to keep this hound
in tip-top shape. If your live in a city, this would be a great dog for you to have. You would
be able to take it on short runs around the block or you can take a long walk around the city.
Its coat, however, is where the real commitment comes in. The Afghan Hound is known for its
long, silky hair that requires much maintenance. When it sheds its first coat from when it is
morphing from puppy to adult dog, this is when the maintenance is most intense. It will require
brushing and combing every day during that period, but once it is an adult, full-size dog,
brushing is only needed every 2 to 3 days. This is still a good bit more than other, shorter
hair breeds. Also, this dog is definitely an indoor dog and does best if it has a soft,
comfortable bed to rest on.
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Afghan Hound Health
Health concerns for this dog really fall in the minor concerns category rather
than the major concerns category. Overall, the Afghan Hound is a healthy breed. They are known
to get cataracts later in their lives so if you notice your dog having eye problems that
include itching or scratching at their eyes, or perhaps not being able to focus like they once
did, you may want to make a visit to your vet to get them checked out for cataracts. Other
issues that may occur with this breed is chronic hip dysplasia and necrotic myelopathy. If you
notice any symptoms, like your dog having trouble walking, climbing or descending steps, or
getting up after sitting, then you may want to have your dog tested for these things. It is
recommended that it gets eye and hip tests once every year or at least once every other year to
keep a good track record of the dog’s health to ensure its health is
maintained.
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Afghan Hound History
Their roots date all the way back to the Egyptian pharaohs, and they were
derived from the Middle Easter sight hounds. It originally hunted hare and gazelle meat with
the aid of falcons that were trained to swoop down at their pray. Centuries of this dog hunting
amongst mountainous terrain in Afghanistan eventually ended up producing the fast dog with
great short stamina that is reflected today. Its long coat played a huge part in keeping it
warm in the cold mountains. In the 1900’s is when the first Afghan Hound came to England where
they were referred to as Persian Greyhound of Barukhzy Hounds. In 1970, the Afghan became a
trendy breed but has since dwindled in popularity.
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Afghan Hound Pictures
Puppies
Middle Aged
Older
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Afghan Hound Videos
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