Selecting and Identifying Afghan Hounds

1. Height and Weight Requirements:

• The desired shoulder height is within 61-74 centimeters.
• Weight should range from 23 kilograms to 35 kilograms.

2. Head Type:

• The head should be long and narrow, with a straight and narrow appearance, often held high.
• The skull should be slightly convex, and the nose color should be brown or black.

3. Muzzle and Neck:

• The muzzle should be relatively long.
• The neck should be strong and powerful.
• Teeth should be strong and exhibit a scissor bite.

4. Ears and Eyes:

• Ears should be long and hanging.
• Hair on the top of the head should be long, covering the ears and flowing over the shoulders.
• Eyes should be dark in color and lively.

5. Body Structure:

• The overall body should be well-proportioned.
• The neck should be consistently extended and powerful.
• Chest should be deep, and the abdomen slightly tucked upward.

6. Limbs and Feet:

• Limbs should be long and robust.
• Front legs should be straight.
• Hind legs should have well-developed muscles.
• Feet should be large and broad, with long feathering on the toes.

7. Coat:

• The coat should be abundant, dense, soft, and silky, shining like silk.
• Long hair on the sides of the head.
• Long, dense hair on the sides of the body, as well as on the front and hind limbs.
• Ears, tail, and top of the head should have long, shiny hair.
• Hair on the back and shoulders is shorter.

8. Walking Gait:

• The gait should be easy and agile.
• The Afghan Hound should move swiftly, and sluggish movement indicates potential health issues.