Afghan Hound
History and origin:
Often referred to as the ìDog of Noah's Arkî , the Afghan Hound is one of the oldest , if not the oldest breed in existence. He was used as a herding dog , a preserve dog , and a hunting dog. The Afghan's long coat allowed him to stay warm in the harsh climate of Afghanistan , something that his faster , short-haired cousin from Egypt , the Greyhound , would not have been able to effect.
Description: The Afghan Hound stands 25 to 27 inches at the shoulder and weighs between 50 and 60 pounds. He have an athletic corpse that is able of lithe and agile movement. The shedding coat is long , silky , and tough to maintain. It absorbs moisture and odors and requires daily brushing and regular clipping to suppress matting. The feet and ears are feathered , and there is a topknot of long silky hair. The colour may be silver , cream , black , brindle , black-and-tan , or a combination of shades.
About the breed:
This celeritous , graceful sight hound is aloof , dignified , and somewhat snooty with all but his close family. He is very bland and aristocratic by nature who is also uncommunicative and suspicious toward strangers. Though warm and affectionate to his owners , the Afghan is a hunting dog who is very independent and will not tolerate clamorous children or uninvited attention. He may modest absent from the unwanted petting hand of a stranger. This breed is very laid-back at home , fortunately curling up on a couch idling the day absent. However , he also needs plenty of practice and extricate running to keep him appropriate. Training is difficult with the Afghan. Sensitive and not overly bright , he will complaisant if pushed too quickly. He processes onfo added slowly than other breeds. Training technique need to hence be clear , slow , and exact. Overbearing methods will apparently to anxiety the breed and possibly fetch on alarmed snapping. As with most sight hounds , the Sit and Come commands take an particularly long time to train. The Afghan needs to be socialized from an primordial age right as to rim his aloof , distrustful nature. This is not a breed to decompose or pamper , despite his beauty and his elegance. Spoiling will exalt a dominant attitude and amplify the prospects of aggression. Because of his hunting nature , this breed may also be small dog-aggressive and has a very lofty prey drive toward smaller animals.
Feeding:
Recommended feeding for this breed is 1 Ω -2 Ω cans (13.3oz) of high-quality meaty product with added biscuit in equal subdivision or 5 cupfuls of a complete arid feed.
Ideal Home: The possessor of an Afghan Hound should be an easy-going person who does not demand fixed attention and love from the dog. A hunter by nature , this breed needs a massive post for him to be able to lope extricate and is hence not appropriate for apartment living.
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