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General
The Afghan Hound is an aristocrat, his whole appearance one of
dignity and aloofness with no trace of plainness or coarseness. He
has a straight front, proudly carried head, eyes gazing into the
distance as if in memory of ages past. The striking characteristics of
the breed-exotic, or "Eastern," expression, long silky topknot, peculiar
coat pattern, very prominent hipbones, large feet, and the impression
of a somewhat exaggerated bend in the stifle due to profuse
trouserings-stand out clearly, giving the Afghan Hound the
appearance of what he is, a king of dogs, that has held true to
tradition throughout the ages.
Characteristics
The Afghan Hound should be dignified and aloof with a certain keen
fierceness. The eastern or oriental expression is typical of the breed.
The Afghan looks at and through one.
Temperament
The Afghan Hound should be dignified and aloof with a certain keen
fierceness.
History
The origin of the Afghan Hound is uncertain. Prior to European
penetration into Afghanistan, the Afghan Hound was kept by tribal
chieftains. The tribes were isolated in the various valleys of
Afghanistan, which kept the Afghan Hound clear of crosses with other
breeds. The use of the Afghan Hound for hunting in the mountainious
terrain of Afghanistan required a dog that was highly intelligent and
could survive by hunting on its own. The particular characteristics
that distinguish the Afghan Hound from his desert-dwelling relatives
enabled this breed to survive in the wide range of temperatures and
the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan. The first Afghan Hounds
arrived in Great Britain with soldiers returning home from military
service in the eastern Empire during the early 1900's. After the first
Afghan Hound created a sensation at the Crystal Palace show in
1907, the breed virtually disappeared in England, largely due to the
hardships imposed by World War I. The breed was revived in Great
Britain after World War I and developed through two influential lines,
the Bell-Murray dogs and the Ghanzi hounds. A number of British-bred
Afghan Hounds were exported to the United States in the 1920's and
became the foundation of the breed here.
Origin
Afghanistan
Utilization
Hunting
Classification
Sighthounds
Size
Large
Height
Dogs 68 - 74 cm (27 - 29 ins), bitches 5 - 8 cm (2 - 3 ins) smaller
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