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Afghan Spaniel

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Afghan Spaniel

Description: This breed, is a cross between the Afghan Hound and the Cocker Spaniel. The hair on its head is short and medium length on their body. There is feathering of its hair,on the ears, body, chest, belly and legs. This breed are very sociable with fellow Spaniel as well as with the household pets. But should be protected from children’s play which can become too rough.

Temperament: They are lovable, playful dogs that is intelligent and obedient. On trainings, they are sensitive to the tone of your voice.

Activity: This breed loves to play and frolic also enjoys swimming and retrieving.

Grooming: Grooming for them is very important because their hair needs to be brushed and combed daily. And of course ears should be checked regularly to prevent infections and excess hair between the pads of the feet, under and inside the ear, should be trimmed.

Health Problems: Prone to cataracts and possible hip dysplasia.

Breed Group: Sporting

Color: black, deer red, light beige, black and tan, and multi-colored

Height: 38cm (15in) for dogs and 35.5 (14in) for bitches

Weight: 500-2,500g (1-5 1/2lb)

Country Of Origin: Western World in Afghanistan

Dynamics: They are very intelligent, sociable to other animals, always loves to play and friendly dog

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Afghan Retriever

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Afghan Retriever

Description: Afgan Retriever is not a purebred,It is a cross between the Afghan Hound and the Golden Retriever. Their undercoat is wavy, thick and short. They also have some similarities with the golden retriever but their hair are more coarse in texture compared to the golden. They too has long face and small eyes and slightly long hair. They are also big in size with long hairy tail.

Temperament: They are an obedient dog. They have their own thinking and sometimes could be bossy type that may dominate other dogs.

Activity: They are required to to have lots of exercise daily to prevent bad behavior from boredom. Swimming and retrieving are their two most favorite activities. Also love field sports but they are slow learners.

Grooming: To remove dead and loose hair they should be brushed often on shedding time. But should also be aware not to harm the texture of their coat. Bathe them if it is only necessary.

Health Problems: Minor injuries, hip dysplasia and congenital eye defects and skin deseaase

Breed Group: Sporting

Color: yellow-brown, and dark brown. The darker coloring is more usual

Height: 58-66cm(22 3/4 -26in) for dogs and 53-61cm (20 3/4 – 24in) for bitches

Weight: Varies on height

Country Of Origin: Afghanistan

Dynamics: They are moderately intelligent and are slow learners but easy to train they are also friendly dogs, calm even on cats but to strangers. Also very active and playful always.

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Afghan Hound

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

AKA: Tazi, Baluchi HoundAfghan Hound

Description: The Afghan Hound is a lofty breed, A very dignified appearance but aloof, not harsh. They are tall and lean with a long, narrow, well developed head, silky topknot and strong jaws. They are large, brave, squarely shaped and agile. Among other breeds, they are the most glamorous. They have an almond shaped dark eyes and their ears are flat to their head with a long and strong neck. Their front legs are strong and straight and feet are large covered with long hair. The tail is curl at the tip, but not carried over back. Afghan Hounds have recently been utilized in the sport of Afghan racing. They make delightful pets, but require much grooming on behalf of their beautiful coat.

Temperament: The Afghan Hound could easily adjust to many different places. They will be fine as long as they get enough exercise, socialization and have a patient owner. The best owner for this breed would be an active, courteous individual or a family living in a suburban area. They are an intelligent breed but because of their being independent, they are hard to train. So, the owner must be patient enough, committed and eager to train them. This will lead to a happy relationship in the household.

Grooming : When it comes to grooming, the Afghan Hound has a silky and elegant coat that would take much effort and time. Their coats need heavy grooming, daily grooming is required especially for mat removal. Bathe them 2-3 times each month and trim his bottom and keep his ear canals clean for health and hygiene reasons.

Health Problems: Their life span is around 10 – 12 years This is generally a healthy and robust breed. But they may suffer some juvenile cataracts and possible hip dysplasia. They may also have a sensitivity to drugs, flea powders and tickicides. Also, Cryptorchidism, monorchidism and heart problems may also apply to this breed.

Breed Group: Southern, AKC Hound

Color: Afghan Hounds come in all colors, and many different patterns.

Height: male: 27, female: 25 inches

Weight: male: 60, female: 50 lbs

Country Of Origin: Afghanistan

Dynamics: Intelligent, confident, sometimes stubborn. In general, Afghans can be very stand-offish and are sometimes wary of strangers.

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Afghan Collie

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Afghan Collie

Description: The Afghan Collie is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Afghan Hound and the Border Collie. They were a hunting dog in their native land. They have long body and a shiny coat from their head to their tail.

Temperament: They are very active, sociable, very friendly, intelligent easy to learn things . Also, they are independent, cheerful and clever dog.

Activity: This breed requires long walk daily. They always love to play.This breed usually performs well in obedience trials and agility competitions

Grooming: They need a great deal of grooming. Their hair should be brushed many times a week to avoid tangles. The hair of a Afghan Collie should be parted along the back and their ears should always be clean to prevent infection.

Breed Group: Designers group dog

Color: lack, blue, slate-colored, reddish-brown, all shades of grey with white markings on the nose, chest, legs, and feet or neck. The white markings are not permitted beyond the shoulder

Height: 53 – 56cm (20 ¾ – 22in) for dogs and 51 – 53cm (20 – 20 ¾ in) for bitches

Weight: 500-2,500g (1-5 1/2lb)

Country Of Origin: Western World in Afghanistan

Dynamics: They are very intelligent easy to train but doesn’t like to be pressured. They are calm and very friendly to others or even among other pets. Also very active and playful always.

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Rating: 5.0/5 (5 votes cast)
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