| The Afgan Hound is a very large and long legged | | | | looks, according to many people, very good. It runs in a |
| breed of dogs that originally came to Europe from | | | | very gracious manner as well, holding it's head down, |
| Afghanistan ( as the name implies ). It was originally | | | | jumping in glacier-like motions. The style is very smooth |
| introduced by an English captain: John Barff. His own | | | | and suddle. This breed also needs to run daily to get its |
| dog of this very race, named Zardin, was the first one | | | | required dose of exercise. It's very lively and needs an |
| ever displayed at an exhibition of this race. The first | | | | active lifestyle. |
| Afghan hounds were used to fight off various bandits | | | | Afghan Hounds however aren't as loyal as most other |
| from caravans travelling around the country. It was | | | | dog breeds. Like the other animals from their country, |
| also commonly trained for hunting, an ability it still retains | | | | such as Camels, they do what you tell them to only |
| today. It runs incredibly fast, and was at first one of the | | | | when they themselves want to. They are hard to train |
| fastest known breeds in Europe, it even participated in | | | | and have very stubborn and individual personalities as |
| races, and still does so in some locations around the | | | | well. The temperament of the typical Afghan Hound |
| globe. The hound was first registered with the AKC in | | | | can be aloof and dignified, but happy and clownish |
| 1926. The breed has always been thought to date | | | | when playing. It's defiantly not a choice for people who |
| back at least before the Christian era, but recent | | | | have not previously owned a dog, who are impatient |
| discoveries by researchers studying ancient DNA | | | | or who due to some reason can't move around much. |
| have revealed that it is in fact an even more ancient | | | | The life expectancy of an Afghan Hound lies on |
| dog breed, dating back thousands of years. Its original | | | | around twelve years, not a very old age compared to |
| name is Tazi, however not much more is known from | | | | other breeds. Common health problems include thyroid |
| this époque. | | | | problems, OCD, and autoimmune problems as well as |
| Its fur is different from that of any other dog, both | | | | allergies, and cancer. Sensitivity to anesthesia is an |
| longer than normal, and one that falls straight | | | | issue the Afghan hound shares with the rest of the |
| downwards. It's very luxurious and good-looking, and It | | | | sighthound group, as sighthounds have low levels of |
| takes a lot of time and work to take care off, but | | | | body fat. |