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What dog breed has best eyesight?
Most Dog's have very good eyesight, but Sight Hounds such as Greyhounds, Whippets, Borzois, Salukis and Afghan Hounds were bred to hunt on sight alone - rather than using scent.
Are Afghan Hounds from Afghanistan?
yes
Are Afghan Hounds easy to housebreak?
No, most Afghan Hounds need four the six months of training before they are fully housebroken.
Do afghan hounds kill themselves?
Unlike humans, animals do not have suicidal tendencies and, although Afghan hounds may get themselves accidentally killed, they will not do so intentionally.
Are Afghan Hounds good show dogs?
they could be trained to be.
Are Greyhounds related to Afghan Hounds?
Yes. Greyhounds and poodles are the exact same species, a domesticated canid, Canis lupus familiaris, descended from wolves. The reason they look so different is due to artificial selection - we've bred them for specific traits, both physical and behavioural. But on a genetic level the two are the same species.
Did the Pharaohs have Borzois?
No. Borzoi are a relatively new breed compared to other sighthounds. Sighthound being: greyhounds, afghan hound, whippets, etc. and were bred from middle eastern hounds that were brought over to Russia and crossed with long coated herding breeds. The pharaohs had dogs that were probably closely related to the modern Pharaoh Hound we have today or the saluki. Skinny, fast, and short coated.
Which is faster - Greyhound or Afghan Hound?
Greyhounds are the fastest dog breed so they are faster than Afghan Hounds.
What has the author Daphne Gie written?
Daphne Gie has written: 'Afghan hounds' -- subject(s): Afghan hound
Are Afghan Hounds small medium or large dogs?
According to the official Kennel Club Breed Standard, Afghan Hounds should reach between 25 and 29 inches at the shoulder, meaning that they are medium to large in size.
What are some stereotypes about Afghans?
Employability strictly as pets and show animals and Arabic-speaking adherents of Islam are respective stereotypes about Afghan hounds and Afghan peoples. In reality, Afghan hounds make excellent guardians and hunters while Afghanistan's main language is related to Persian and main religions include Christianity.
Why do Afghan Hounds enjoy chasing small animal?
This is because the Afghan Hound was originally bred to hunt and chase down a variety of game, of which a majority are small animals. Although most Afghan Hounds are now kept merely as companion animals or show dogs, they still share this strong hereditary chasing instinct.
