| The Afghan Hound, also referred to as a Tazi or | | | | they have the nature to chase small animals, they are |
| Baluchi Hound, is an exotic dog breed from | | | | better suited for families with older children. |
| Afghanistan. It is known for its regal appearance and | | | | Afghan Hounds are a high maintenance breed. They |
| long silky coat. The males of this breed can grow to | | | | will require extensive grooming every day in order to |
| 27 inches tall and weigh up to about 60 pounds. | | | | keep their coats and skin healthy. They will also require |
| Female Afghan Hounds are slight smaller with a | | | | a bath every other week. When grooming your |
| maximum height of about 25 inches and a maximum | | | | Afghan Hound you will want to pay extra attention to |
| weight of 50 pounds. Their coats are smooth and long | | | | their ears as they have a tendency to get dirty and |
| and they come in a variety of beautiful colors. | | | | infected. In addition to proper grooming you will also |
| While the Afghan Hound has a look that suggests a | | | | need to make sure that you provide your Afghan with |
| life of leisure, they are a fairly active breed that enjoy | | | | enough exercise. They should be walked at least |
| running, racing and getting into mischief. If you have | | | | twice a day, and given the opportunity to run and play |
| other pets and you are considering adding an Afghan | | | | in a fenced in area as much as possible. This dog is |
| Hound to your family then you will want to either get a | | | | not known for its obedience so you will need to make |
| puppy that can be raised with the other animals, or find | | | | sure that its play areas are securely fenced or you will |
| an older dog that has been well socialized. Afghan | | | | need to keep it on a leash. |
| Hounds make great family pets, however, because | | | | |