Buyer question
How long does an Afghan Hound live?
Our Animal Library gives the Afghan Hound a lifespan of 12–18 years.
Source: the Afghan Hound page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Afghan Hound in the Animal Library
The detail
A sighthound from the mountains of Afghanistan, bred to chase game across rough terrain, the Afghan is fast, agile and dignified, with a long silky coat. Aloof with strangers and clownish with family, it needs daily running and hours of grooming each week.
- Best fit
- Experienced owners, groomers
- Temperament
- Dignified, aloof, clownish
What to weigh
Afghans chase anything that moves and rarely come when called. The coat mats quickly without several brushing sessions a week, and training takes patience.