According to the Afghan Hound history it is a very old breed of dogs and hold their origin to Sinai. There has been mention about this breed of dog many times in the papyruses of Egypt. There are also pictures of the dog in the caves in the northern part of Afghanistan which had been done more than four thousand years earlier. The Afghan Hound were not crossed with any other breed of dogs for many hundred of years. The Afghan hound are very fast and swift in running and hunt by seeing the prey. They were used for hunting many types of animals and to herd and watch over the cattle’s.
The Afghan Hound characteristics include it is a tall and thin dog with a narrow head and very strong jaw. The back portion of the head as well as the skull is very distinct. The Afghan hound have black nose and the teeth meet like the bite of the scissors. It has dark eyes which are shaped like an almond and the neck is strong as well as long. The Afghan Hounds have somewhat prominent hipbones and the coat is long, soft and silky and comes in the shades of yellow and brown.
The Afghan Hound training needs to be done with a lot of firmness and confidence and the rules that have been set for it to follow needs o be very consistent. The trainer needs to have a lot of authority to give proper and clear instructions and all need to be given with a lot of calmness and patience.
The Afghan Hound do not have any health problems and are basically a healthy breed
The Afghan Hound adoption is not advisable for people who live in apartments as they are somewhat not very active within the house and needs an extra place which is safe as well as fenced for play and other activities. The Afghan Hound can adjust itself to living outside the house as well as within the house but if allowed it is much happy living with the family and sleeping inside the house. It is essential to take the Afghan Hound for long walks everyday. It loves running about freely with out leash in open safe play areas which is fenced.
The Afghan puppies need to be socialized with other pets and dogs of the house for them to adjust. They are very daring and full of energy and very devoted to their master as well as very loving. The number of puppies that are born to an Afghan Hound in one litter can be from one to fifteen but on an average eight puppies are born at one time.
Other Afghan Hound information includes the height of the Afghan Hound is about twenty seven inches to twenty nine inches and the bitches are a little small in height. The weight of the Afgan Hound is around fifty eight pounds to sixty four pounds. The number of years an Afghan Hound may live is about fourteen years. Grooming the Afghan Hounds is not difficult but requires a lot of time and awareness. The coat of the Afghan Hound which is long and thick needs to be groomed meticulously. It should be given bath only when very essential or at the least once in a week and should not be brushed while bathing. It should also not be brushed when the coat is dry to prevent it from getting matted. The Afghan Hound does not shed very much hair.
