Afghan Hound Dog Breed Info

The Afghan Hound can be described as a sighthound with an aristocratic bearing. It stands in as a slender and tall dog with a refined, narrow, long head, strong jaws and silky topknot together with a prominent occiput. This breed is characterized by a black nose and a slightly convex muzzle. Its eyes are almond shaped and dark and its ears come flat on the head. Afghan Hounds have strong, long necks and prominent hipbones. The legs are also strong and straight. This breed's coating is silky, rich and long and the color that is characteristic is sand with darker ear fringes and face, although any color is allowed except white markings.

Afghan Hound Temperament

The Afghan Hound dog breed is characterized as being loyal, sensitive, affectionate, a little aloof and with low dominance level. Afghan Hound dog training needs to be kind. We are basically talking about an elegant, noble and courageus dog that is not hostile towards strangers but is suspicious of them. This dog breed requires attention and will handle itself well with considerate, older kids. We recommend that you pay attention to proper training because the Afghan Hound can be disobedient if not trained well and it is a dog breed that is hard to housebreak. Variations in temperament are also possible as some dogs are timid and high strung if not receiving enough exercise while others not.

Health Problems and Living Conditions

The Afghan Hound dog breed is renowned as a healthy one with a low pain tolerance. This basically means that it will suffer even at a minor injury. We do not recommend the dog for apartment life as indoor environments make the dog uneasy and they will not be active. This dog breed is happy to sleep indoors but should live outdoors.

Afghan Hound Grooming

The Afghan Hound's thick, long coat immediately brings in the need of constant attention. The dog needs to have a bath at least once per week and it is not recommended for you to brush in-between boats. This is done in order to keep the coat shiny and loang and brushing a dry coat will damage it easily. Some owners will not go for weekly baths as the dog is just a pet and not for showing. This will make its coat less matted. The Afghan Hound is an average shedder.