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Dignity, beauty and grace describe the Afghan Hound, a native sighthound from Afghanistan, whose near-human expression, intelligence and intensity have fascinated mankind for centuries. This is a long-coated dog who is graced with elegance, yet designed for hunting in the desert; marked with characteristic aloofness, yet affectionate with his own people; and gifted with a free spirit and independent thought, yet trainable and obedient. The Afghan Hound today has evolved into a fashionable home companion and a flashy, superlative show dog. This book provides the much-needed factual information about the Afghan Hound and its ancestry, character and standard, as well as the proper selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and showing. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home, preparing for the pup's arrival and preventing puppy problems. In addition to an extremely authoritative text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full colour, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with an Afghan Hound. Whether it's basic training problems, allergies or fleas, this book is the way to prevention, providing the reader with the necessary guidance an owner needs from puppyhood through the senior years. Recommended by top breeders and trainers, this book is the responsible first choice of every new owner of an Afghan Hound. Topics discussed include: History of the Afghan Hound; Characteristics of the Afghan Hound; The Afghan Hound Breed Standard; Your Afghan Hound puppy; Everyday care of the Afghan Hound; Housebreaking and training your Afghan Hound; Health care of your Afghan Hound and Showing your Afghan Hound.
Excerpted from Afghan Hound (Pet Love) by Phillip Bauer. Copyright © 2000. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
The Afghan Hound is a unique and noble breed that traces its ancestry back through history as a dog bred for strength of limb and soundness of movement. These dogs are fleet of foot and capable of dramatic turns of speed when running. The Afghan Hound is a sighthound, that is to say a dog that hunts by sight and not scent, as opposed to a scenthound such as the Bloodhound. The Afghan Hound will frequently survey the far horizon with an intent stare, appearing to see objects that humans find out of their range of vision. The hunting instinct is still present in some Afghan Hounds; small game such as rabbits is of particular interest to an Afghan Hound in the mood for fun and allowed to indulge himself. The typical Afghan Hound is a most amazing dog, unique in so many aspects of its physical and mental being. For those who love and understand the breed, having once lived with an Afghan Hound it is hard to find another breed that matches the companionship of one of these dogs.
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