Medium Hound Group

Afghan Hound

Also called Balkh Hound, Baluchi Hound, Barakzai Hound and Tazi

Needs space
Lots of grooming
Hard to train

The Afghan Hound is a large and elegant breed of dog that was originally bred in Afghanistan for hunting small game. They are intelligent, independent, and athletic, and make excellent companion dogs.

Weight: 44–60 lb (20–27 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 24–28 in (61–71 cm)
Life span: 12–14 years
Exercise: About 45 minutes a day
Coat: Long
Origin: Afghanistan (ancient, thousands of years old)

Traits

Family and friends

Children: OK with children
Other dogs: OK with other dogs
Strangers: Reserved with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Energetic
Apartment living: Needs space
Barking: Barks a little
Training: Hard to train

Care

Grooming: Lots of grooming
Shedding: Sheds a little
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Aloof Aristocratic Clownish Dignified Gentle Independent

Coat colours

Black, blue, brindle, cream, fawn, gold, gray, red, tricolour and white

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	51–60 lb (23–27 kg)	44–55 lb (20–25 kg)
Height	26–28 in (66–71 cm)	24–26 in (61–66 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)