| How to decide whether to have Afghan Hound as a pet dog
If you want a pet dog breed with some class of aristocracy, an Afghan hound is one of your better options. This breed is originally from Afghanistan and is also famous under the name Kabul hound, Baluchi Hound or a Tazi. Afghan hounds are often used and are originally known as hunters to prey on foxes and wolves.
Before buying that dog in an Afghan hound sale, here are the basic information about this breed that you need to know:
Quick facts on Afghan breed hound
One of the most distinguishing physical characteristics of Afghan breeds are their fine, long and silky coat that often covers up until their feet. Their color may well be varied in color, but markings on the head are not encouraged. The distinct small ring at the tip of their tails is one mark that is uniquely theirs.
Afghan hounds are generally slender and tall. Their heads are narrow and refined. They have dark eyes with the shape of almonds. They have a good posture because of their straight legs, prominent hipbones and tucked abdomen.
Advantages of Afghan hounds
Because Afghan hounds have a very unique appearance, they are often great participants in dog shows.
Even though Afghan breed hounds are often referred to as kings of dogs, they have low dominance level and can socialize well with other dogs.
Afghan dogs are known to be loyal and sweet. They are constantly on the look out for anything suspicious but they are not hostile towards people or even to strangers.
Disadvantages of Afghan hounds
- Low obedience intelligence
Training an afghan hound may prove to be quite a challenge. They are generally known to have a relatively low capacity to obey their trainers.
Because of their independent personality, Afghan hounds may be quite stubborn and may ignore its owner's commands.
- Difficulty in housebreaking
House training an Afghan hound may be quite a challenge basically because they can be disobedient to their masters.
Training Afghan hounds
It is always recommended to train an Afghan hound puppy at its early age. It would be best to train them after they eat their first meal of the day, immediately after they wake up. Always remember to use you dog's name and show praise whenever he completed a task. Prepare enough patience during training because Afghan hounds are known to have independent qualities that may lead to chronic disobedience.
On Afghan hound health
Afghan hounds appear to be delicate dogs. You might often see them in pain caused by minor injuries because they have low pain tolerance.
Generally, an Afghan hound would live until 14 years of age. Be aware of the common disease that they may acquire, here are some of them:
• Sensitivity Anesthesia
Feeding Afghan hounds
An average Afghan hound puppy should eat three to four times a day. See to it that each feeding has a four-hour interval. As your dogs get older, two meals daily would be enough. It would is also a good idea to mix in dry and moist food together. You can give them dog biscuits, pabulum or rice.
It is important to feed your dogs well, but make sure they are not overweight. You can use dog vitamins and supplements to keep them healthy at all times.
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