Buyer question
Is an Afghan Hound good for beginners?
Usually not: our Animal Library rates the Afghan Hound 2 out of 5 for beginners (aloof, hard to train).
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.
- Temperament
- Dignified, aloof, clownish
- Best fit
- Experienced owners, groomers
- Trainability
- 1 out of 5 (Independent, sensitive)
- Energy
- 4 out of 5 (Daily run in a safe area)
- Grooming load
- 5 out of 5 (Hours of brushing weekly)
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.