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Why does your afghan hound have short hair?

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How long is the hair on an Afghan Hound?

Easy peasy lemon squeesy the length of the afghan hound is to the ground on the body hair and the ear hair is to the start of it's body


Is a Persian greyhound an Afghan?

No, "Persian Greyhound" is another name for the Saluki, which is a different breed from the Afghan Hound (known as "Afghan" for short).


Is the Afghan Hound a breed of sighthound?

Yes, the Afghan Hound is classified as a sighthound, or, more broadly, a Hound.


What FCI group is the Afghan Hound in?

The Afghan Hound is in the Sighthounds Group (Group 10).


Can you get an Afghan Hound in Nintendogs?

No, the Afghan Hound is not available in all version of Nintendogs and Nintendogs and Cats.


What sighthound has the longest coat?

The Afghan Hound has the longest coat among the sighthounds. If left untrimmed, an Afghan Hound's coat can almost reach the ground. Read more about the Afghan Hound in the related links.


How often should an Afghan Hound be groomed?

The Afghan Hound is a breed with very long, silky hair that can often reach the floor if it is left unclipped. This means that the coat requires regular and thorough daily grooming to prevent it from becoming matted or tangled. The coat is also prone to picking up debris like leaves and sticks that become tangled in the coat during walks. To keep the coat in good condition this breed must also be bathed quite regularly. Unless you are committed to daily grooming, either do not get an Afghan Hound (consider a short-haired version such as a Sloughi or Azawakh) or clip the hair short.


How many babies can afghan hound dogs have?

The average litter size for a purebred Afghan Hound is 6 to 8 puppies.


Is an afghan hound is born alive or egg?

The Afghan Hound is born alive. All breeds of domestic dog are placental mammals.


Is a Afghan Hound a mongrel or pedigree?

Afghan Hound's are officially registered by the Kennel Club and pedigree records are kept of their breeding, therefore they are pedigree.


Are Afghan Hounds difficult to look after?

Generally yes. The Afghan Hound is a dog with a long, thick coat that requires frequent grooming and brushing to prevent a matted mess. Even if its coat its trimmed short, the Afghan Hound should still be groomed regularly. The Afghan Hound can also be slow at learning due to their stubbornness, which might make it challenging if not frustrating to housebreak for inexperienced dog owners. Moreover, the Afghan Hound is also a breed that needs regular physical exercise and may have strong instincts to chase moving objects and animals. If you're an owner who is unwilling to provide daily physical stimulation or owns other small animals, then the Afghan Hound may not be the right breed for you.


Would Afghan hound capitalized?

As it is a proper noun, being the name of something, it has the first letter in each word as a capital and so it is Afghan Hound.