Afghan Hound

The Afghan Hound was discovered in and around Afghanistan in the 19th century in Western countries. in the late 19th century, the Afghan Hound, a hunting dog, was first brought to England. Its historical use was for tracking hunting, following its prey by eye and following a hunter on horseback.

Because the hound often left the horse far behind, the Afghan Hound hunted "on its own" rather than relying on the hunter's command, which trained it to think independently and became typical.

In modern times, the Afghan Hound has become synonymous with "aristocracy" due to its stylish retro appearance and noble temperament. In foreign countries, the Afghan Hound is the only breed that can enter five-star hotels. This breed has also become the favorite of celebrities, models, high-class clubs, fashion magazines, etc.

The Afghan Hound is a noble dog due to its unique coat shape, long and silky topknot, very prominent hip bones, and wide feet without any signs of plainness or coarseness. The hindquarters, loin fossa, ribs, forequarters, and legs are covered with a dense, silky coat of fine texture; the ears, and all four paws are covered with feathered trim; starting at the front at the shoulders; and extending backward into the saddle-shaped area (including the loin fossa and above the ribs) the coat is slightly shorter and tighter, forming the smooth back of the mature dog, a traditional characteristic of the Afghan Hound. The Afghan Hound appears in its natural form and the coat does not require trimming or grooming; the long, silky "hair" on the top of the head is also a distinctive feature of the Afghan Hound. Shorter hair on the forelimbs and wrists of the hindlimbs is permitted. Defects: Mature dogs lack the saddle-shaped area of short hair. The Afghan Hound has a flowing coat, noble appearance, elegant posture memorable, in life, he is very clean, so when raising the Afghan must remember to regularly give him a bath beauty hairdressing.

The Afghan Hound has a calm personality and is not easily angered. Introverted and reserved is the character of Afghan Hound, it will not take the initiative to care about you when you ignore it. It is generally arrogant when it comes to strangers, but because of its docile nature, it will not easily attack people. It is not the same with its master, it is very dependent, and it also especially speaks with its eyes, likes to look at its master with its eyes, and listens to instructions; but it is not the kind of hound that obeys its master, but this kind of hound has a very good relationship with its master, and this, no other pet can compare to the Afghan Hound. In addition, he may also know that he has a satin coat and charming appearance, so he usually loves cleanliness, never goes to dirty places, and when he encounters a puddle or something when walking, he will deftly jump over it. What they like to do most is to tidy up their fur or find a comfortable place to lie down (at most twice). Although they are very active outdoors, they are very quiet indoors and won't bother you all day.

With an active personality, they need lots of exercise, so get some amount of outdoor activity every day. When taking a walk, be aware that he may get overexcited when he is far away from his owner. It is faster than a horse if it spreads out and runs. Not only that, it has good explosive power and bouncing power (leaping 50 to 60 centimeters on the ground is no problem). The coordination of the body is very good, such as the sudden discovery of obstacles in front of the Afghan Hound can react quickly in high-speed movement, deftly turn to avoid. It loves water and will jump in when it sees it. If possible, give it more opportunities to get close to water.

It has strong independence. Therefore, the Afghan Hound must be tamed deeply and carefully as a puppy. Because it is a large dog, it must be well disciplined as a puppy to avoid an overly impetuous temperament. When it is well trained, the adult dog is generally suitable for children and adults. It is also heat and cold resistant and has a strong ability to adapt to its environment: it has a strong tolerance in any harsh environment. However, there is sometimes a nervous side. Despite the strong physical, in terms of life, dogs, like humans, once the change, a variety of dissatisfaction will also get depression, resulting in the dog's body increasingly thin, insomnia and dreamy phenomenon.