Afghan hound Breed description: Character & Co

What are typical character traits of the Afghan Hound?

The Afghan Hound is not a dog for beginners. To train him, it needs a lot of dog experience, consistency and patience with the strong character four-legged friend. The original lone hunter has retained his independence and autonomy and is very reluctant to subordinate. More than basic obedience will not afford you the Afghan, he has a very strong personality and lives this out. Due to his strong hunting and running instinct as well as the fact that he cannot be called off, the greyhound cannot be let off the leash during walks. In the house the proud animals behave quietly, gently and inconspicuously, besides, they are very clean, smell hardly and hair only very little. The Afghan Hound must have the opportunity to run freely and without fences every day, only then he will be a contented companion. At dog clubs there are open spaces that meet the needs of the greyhound. A simple walk on the leash is not enough for the sporting dog to satisfy its urge to move. You should therefore consider carefully whether you can do justice to the demanding animal. The Afghan gets along well with older children and other pets, as long as he is accustomed to them from an early age.

What are typical diseases of the Afghan Hound?

In principle, the Afghan Hound enjoys very good health when kept in a species-appropriate manner with appropriate exercise. However, the following diseases occur frequently in this breed:

• Hip dysplasia
• Cataract
• Afghan myelopathy (complete paralysis of the limbs, hereditary)

Afghan Hound breeding - where, how, what?

If you decide to buy an Afghan Hound, you should start looking for a breeder relatively early. Since the breed is rare in Germany, only about 120 to 200 Afghan Hound puppies are whelped per year. Under the roof of the VDH there is a list of serious breeders, whose contact details you can find there. Over these addresses also announced litters or already born puppies can be inquired. You can visit a good breeder at home, look at the parents and the puppies and ask your questions. Afghan Hound puppies should be chipped, dewormed and vaccinated several times and have pedigree papers, a vaccination certificate and a health certificate.