The Afghan Hound

The greyhound family is strongly tied to that of the Persian Greyhound, whose roots trace back several thousands of years. The breed became the hunting dog of the Afghani nobility and was used in the sport of falconry to course the wolf, gazelle, and fox.

The founding of Afghan breeding kennels in Britain really began in the early 1920s when two English breeders imported a total of seventeen hounds. Each embarked on a separate breeding programme, and in time two strains were developed, markedly different in coat type and colour. The two were inter-bred and the modern Afghan is said to embody the best qualities of each. The Afghan is aloof and dignified in temperament.

Height: 24-27 inches
Weight: 50-60 lbs.
Life Span: 12-14 yrs.

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