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    Afghan Hound – Top 10 Facts

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    The Afghan Hound is elegance personified. This unique, ancient dog breed has an appearance quite unlike any other: dramatic silky coat, exotic face, and thin, fashion-model build.

    👉 Video Sources:
    https://www.instagram.com/legolas_the_afghanhound/
    https://www.instagram.com/shaghf_afghanhound/
    https://www.instagram.com/ehram.afghanhound.greece/
    https://www.instagram.com/nalle_afghanhound/
    https://www.instagram.com/popoetoroll/
    https://www.instagram.com/levi_the_afghanhound/
    https://www.instagram.com/afghanrubi/
    https://www.instagram.com/hunter_afghan.hound/
    https://www.instagram.com/tyche_afghanhound/

    A Quick Overview:
    Group: Hound Dogs
    Height: 24 to 26 inches tall at the shoulder
    Weight: 50 to 60 pounds
    Life Expectancy: 10 to 12 years

    👉 Website: https://www.dogswiz.com

    👉 Chapters:
    00:00 Intro
    00:49 1. Their History
    02:00 2. Their Appearance
    03:05 3. Their Popularity
    03:47 4. Their Temperament
    04:34 5. They’re Fast Runners
    05:24 6. Their Training
    06:22 7. Their Exercise
    07:10 8. Their Diet
    07:59 9. Grooming
    08:50 10. Health
    09:39 Outro

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    18 Comments

    1. Dogs Wiz on

      Let's hear it for all the original Afghan owners who let us use their images/clips in the video.
      Check out more of their content on their respective Instagram profiles. What do you like the most about Afghan Hounds? Let us know in the comments below!

    3. Newporg on

      …I've been going to dog parks for 8 or 10 years.. I've only ever seen 1 afghan hound.. very rare here in Canada.

    4. memmar1 on

      I own an Afghan hound and they are one of the most pleasant dogs to be around. They will cost you a lot to keep up hair and proper diet. You will need to brush them twice daily. Grooming is every other week when they are young. Weekly Grooming when they are 3 years old. They love to lay at your feet. They do not like boundaries. You will need to have a sensitive heart towards them because they get their feelings hurt easily. You will need to have the upper hand on training them. They hat the word NO. They much rather you speak direct command with reward afterward.

    9. Myafghanangel on

      I have had 5 Afghan Hounds. The first when I was 5 years old, I am now 60. They are not at all stupid, far from it. They are not slave dogs living to please every human, so those into "control" often project their failure in training, on the breed. They are not for everyone that is true, but when you've earned the love and respect of a dog that is independent, opinionated and discerning, through practicing consistent patience and kindness, you have a real treasure and perhaps have done some work on yourself to boot.
      If you aren't willing to put the work into the relationship, do not get an Afghan Hound, or a Chow Chow, or an Akita or any other "difficult" independent thinking breed. Just because a dog doesn't respond to you, does not mean it is stupid, as some commenters say. It means you aren't up to the challenge. You don't have what it takes, so you'll never achieve the prize.❤

    11. L S on

      I own two Afghans, and the video is incorrect when it states they are aloof with strangers. Not true. My dogs are socialised to be around my friends, and they are very affectionate. Also, while not guard doges per se, males are excellent watch dogs and protective of their owners and property. I have owned Afghans for many years, and although I love all dogs, I have no desire to get any other breed. And their beauty takes your breath away. I highly recommend!

    13. Adrian Torres on

      I grew up, taking care of a kennel of Afghan hounds. My mother used to breed and show them and I had a couple champions. They are super sweet they like to jump up and dance with you and lay against you, but they are dumb as dirt my God, those dogs are dumb. And like you said, don’t ever go out without one on a leash because they go off like a rocket and they’re too stupid to come back. The only thing I could use to get them to pay attention was liver or putting the hose on, they love playing with water like sprinkler systems. Still run through a back-and-forth. And they are very hard to train. The good thing is I’ve only seen aggressive ones and mean ones when the owner is the same usually they’re the sweetest dogs you’ll see but for some reason afghans and mastiffs do not like each other and mold usually go after each other, I have no idea why but I’ve seen that happen. A lot at dog shows it must because the afghans are too stupid to challenge a mastiff.

    15. 515 BeNENIGMA on

      Any hunting or herding dogs breed is easily labeled as difficult, hard to train, independent, not for anyone…🧐
      The reality is, any working breed is ( not all individuals) highly intelligent, and they need lots of physical activity.
      For any young fog, just like kids, early “childhood development “-
      TRAINING AND PATIENCE, rewards and LOVE IS THE BASE OF TGRIF LIFETIME SUCCESS.
      Without the work, yea I, repetition and lots of practice and praising, results are not going to appear.
      So the question is are the owners up to the challenge.
      Keeping a dog or more is a huge responsibility, and should be.
      But some people don’t think like that.
      Also non of the high energy breeds will ever be able to show their full potential, unless they get their fair share of exercise every day!!!
      Otherwise like kids, they get crazy miserable and mischievous and difficult to handle.
      Just like some young guys
      😆😆😆

    16. 515 BeNENIGMA on

      A mile is probably a very low estimate.
      My large collie wants 4.
      And he is a calm boy otherwise…unless there no walk … then 😈👿😈

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