Dog of the Week #2- "Afghan Hound"

Afghan Hound
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During the 19th century the Afghan Hound was discovered in the western part of Afghanistan. Way back then, they are being used to hunt for small creatures such as antelope, gazelles, and hares.They hunt not by scent but by sight and speed. With the ability of this pooch, they were referred as sight hound breeds and was believed as one of the oldest sight hound breeds in the world. Nowadays, Afghan Hounds are show dogs due to its sophisticated beauty, elegance, and characterized by its silky and fine coat with a curly tail at the end. The American Kennel Club used to describe this breed as an aristocrat because of its whole appearance.


CHARACTERISTIC
- This breed has manner since they stay being lovely and loyal toward their friends and companions. They have a calm spirit and patient attitude and is good towards little kids even they are big-sized dogs. 


APPEARANCE
- Thick, silky, and very fine coat. This breed also has a tail with a ring curl at the end.


GROOMING
- This breed has a long and thick coat, it needs to be brushed often times. They also need to be groomed with a minimal cut, if you still want your Afghans to have long coats. 


TRAINING/EXERCISE
- Since they are Sight Hounds, they need to have a daily exercise because they really love to run. Daily walking is also good for this breed. Afghan Hounds, however, have difficulties in training because they learn new commands slower compared to other dogs.