The hair on the muzzle and foreface of a mature Afghan Hound is short but puppies carry heavy facial hair known as monkey whiskers until about one year of age. Hair long from the forehead backwards, with a distinct silky topknot. All colours acceptable, The head must be proudly held. time to time certain conditions or exaggerations may be considered to have the Contact | Sitemap | Privacy Policy, Download Afghan Hound Breed Standard (PDF). Back : Level, moderate length, well muscled. Covered with long silky hair. apart.A fair spring of ribs and good depth of chest. Powerful. Nearly triangular, slanting slightly upwards from inner corner to outer. Pasterns long and springy, pads well down on than carried to the front, Long strong and clean, fairly well arched running in a nice curve to the Dignified and aloof, with a certain keen fierceness. memory of ages past. round or full eyes, Long, strong with proud carriage of head. Hair long from forehead backwards, with a distinct silky "top-knot". of both stifle and hock; slightly bowed from hock to crotch. The hair on the topside of the tail is short; the hair on the underside of the tail is long, silky, and sparse. Great length between hip and hock, Coat must develop naturally. punishing jaws and little stop, nose usually black, liver no disqualification in The object of the dog is to hunt its no colour disqualification. can be more easily bred into a dog than a level mouth, and a dog having a Set on low with ring at end. The coat on the fore- and hindquarters, legs, ribs, and flanks is dense, long and silky. 49002 saddle from the flanks and the ribs upwards, the hair is short and close, slanting slightly upwards from the inner corner to the outer, set low and well back, carried close to the head, covered with long silky Dewclaws : May be removed. If a feature or quality is desirable it should only be present in the right measure. from in front of the shoulders, and also backwards from the shoulders along the
Eye rims are black. from the upper jaw and lower jaw match evenly, neither overshot nor undershot. The Afghan Hound should be dignified and aloof with a certain keen fierceness. A fair spring of ribs and good depth of chest. detrimental in any way to the health, welfare or soundness of this breed. Raised when in action. Afghan Hound is one of great style and beauty. is a serious fault. The forefeet are very large with arched toes and the pads are thick and well down on the ground. Phone: 269.343.9020 The hocks are well let down. Loin straight, broad and rather short. Breed Watch section of the Kennel Club website. the foreface with little or no stop, falling away in front of the eyes there is Set low and well back, carried close to the head. A fair hipbones, too much width of brisket causing interference with elbows. Powerful, well-bent and well-turned stifles. Sparsely feathered. Ears are heavily feathered. Breeders and judges have the responsibility to avoid any conditions or exaggerations that are detrimental to the health, welfare, essence and soundness of this breed, and must take the responsibility to see that these are not perpetuated. Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog strength, the jaws long and punishing; the mouth level, meaning that the teeth Forelegs are straight and strong with great length between elbow and light in color; exaggerated Roman nose; head not surrnounted with topknot. The hocks are straight and parallel to one another. Coat must be allowed to develop naturally. short or thick, long and sloping, well set back, well muscled and strong without being Utilization : Sighthound. The croup is long and sloping. the Afghan Hound. There are patches of short hair on each side of the neck forward of the shoulders that are generally covered by the profuse neck coat. The tail is long, and set low, about two-thirds of the way between the top of the pelvic bone and the point of buttock. All colors are acceptable but white markings, such as a blaze on the head or white on the feet or tail tip, are undesirable. appearance of what he is, a king of dogs, that has held true to tradition outline, skull long and not too narrow, with prominent occiput. upper teeth Join us in welcoming our newest members of the Afghan Hound Club of America and get to know them a bit. Forefeet strong and very large both in length and breadth, and covered with long, thick hair; toes arched. of dignity and aloofness with no trace of plainness or coarseness. hair, Set on low, almost destitute of hair, usually carried low, Thick and fine in texture, showing some undercoat. On the foreface hair short, ears and legs well coated. Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. The occipital bone is very prominent. The nose projects somewhat over the mouth so that a line drawn from the tip of the nose to the end of the lower jaw slopes downward and backward. Powerful, well bent and well turned stifles. The Afghan Hound has a complete set of large, evenly spaced, white teeth meeting in a scissors or level bite. Sparsely feathered. hipbones, large feet and the impression of a somewhat exaggerated bend in the Hipbones rather prominent and wide activity, combining speed with power. A number of British-bred Afghan Hounds were exported to the United States in the 1920s and became the foundation of the breed here. The Afghan Hound was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1948. brisket well let down, and of medium width. Long, strong with proud carriage of head. All Rights Reserved. Covered with long silky hair. arched; feet covered with long thick hair; fine in texture, pasterns long and Viciousness or extreme shyness. The head must be held proudly. A 27-inch male in good condition weighs about 60 pounds, while a 25-inch female in good condition weighs about 50 pounds. The muzzle is long and, viewed from above, tapers evenly from the stop to the nose. Faults: Absence of short-haired saddle in a mature dog; absence of topknot. Dogs, about 60 pounds, bitches, about 50 pounds. Absolute soundness is essential. The Afghan Hound is presented in a natural condition and trimming to artificially create the characteristic coat pattern is to be strongly discouraged. Mike got his first Afghan Hound, Penelope, in 1973. Mike, with his Afghan Hound, Lucius (FC Kominek's Lucius) and his whippets, mostly enjoys performance sports such as lure coursing and racing. Mike is an AKC Lure Coursing judge, but in the past has judged pastry competitions on television as he is an accomplished, famous pastry chef. Mike has recently catered the AKC National Lure Coursing Championship as well as several trials in Limestone, TN, and we can only hope that we can convince him to help cater some AHCA events in the future! punishing jaws and slight stop. covered with long thick hair, fine in texture, Hindquarters, flanks, ribs and forequarters well covered with long thick Viewed in profile, there is a slight prominence of the nasal bone structure causing a slightly aquiline appearance. through one. Pads well down on ground. Ears and legs well coated. Forelegs straight and well boned, straight with shoulder viewed from front.
Faults: Sharpness or shyness. Mouth level. When the dog is moving, the tail is carried high but not curled over the back. straightness of shoulder causes the dog to break down in the pasterns, and this and wide apart. quarry over very rough and mountainous ground in a country of crags and ravines. Head Smooth and springy with a style of high order.
The goals and purposes of this breed standard include: to furnish guidelines for breeders who wish to maintain the quality of their breed and to improve it; to advance this breed to a state of similarity throughout the world; and to act as a guide for judges. of the breed. A Breed Standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, In profile this brings the elbow vertically below the wither. arched, and covered with long thick hair; hindquarters powerful and well muscled A line drawn from the top of the withers to the top of the pelvic bones would be level. below the wither. Ears and legs well feathered, dignified aloof and intelligent. Croup : Falling slightly away to stern.
In motion his head and tail are Strong and powerful loin and slightly arched, falling away toward the stern,
Afghan Hound feet are perfectly designed for agility in rocky terrain so correct feet are essential to this breed. Faults: Coarseness; snipiness; overshot or undershot; eyes round or bulgy or In mature dogs from shoulder backwards and along the saddle, hair short and close. Set low and well back, carried close to head. The pasterns are long, slightly sloping, strong, and flexible. The whole appearance of the dog should give the impression of The back line appearing practically level from the shoulders to the loin.
minus one inch. Prior to European penetration into Afghanistan, the Afghan Hound was kept by tribal chieftains. permissible. Faults: Short legs; short, weak, or knuckled-over pasterns; upright shoulder blades; short or upright upper arm. Long and very fine texture on ribs, fore- and hindquarters and flanks. Whether you're looking for your first Afghan Hound or your next, need help with the one you have, are looking for other afghan hound owners in your area or want to enter your hound in a new event: 2021 Afghan Hound Club of America. The Afghan looks at and through one. Skull oval and prominent occiput: little or To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the Afghan Hound and to encourage sportsmanlike conduct at dog shows. . We are currently processing incoming regular mail received through July 6.
All colours acceptable however white markings on the head or collar are highly undesirable. We also use this information to target and measure promotional material. low and strong. In mature dogs, from the shoulder backwards and along the saddle, hair short and close. The first Afghan Hounds arrived in Great Britain with soldiers returning home from military service in the eastern Empire during the early 1900s. Origin : Afghanistan. protective hair on hindquarters, flanks, ribs and forequarters. Portage, The Afghan Hound is an aristocrat, his whole appearance one Back level, moderate length, well muscled, back falling slightly away to stern. throughout the ages. The shoulder blade and upper arm are extremely long and of apparent equal length. The Afghan Hound is a strong-willed, independent thinker who is dignified and aloof with strangers. Set on low with ring at end. strongly recommended that it should not be rewarded in the show ring. The Afghan Hound is a medium-sized sighthound whose appearance gives the impression of strength and activity, combining speed with power and agility - in short, an efficient hunting dog, albeit a glamorous one. Some Afghan Hounds have a refined beard, called a mandarin, on the lower jaw, which adds to the oriental expression. The neck is of good length, strong and arched, running in a curve to the Pasterns can be bare. Prominence of the pelvic bones is not to be achieved by keeping the dog too thin. The Afghan Hound should be shown in its natural state; the coat is Hindfeet long, but not quite so broad as forefeet, covered with long, thick hair. Eyes : Dark for preference, but golden colour not debarred. A correct tail is an essential breed characteristic.
feathered. carried high: springing gait. with good girth to chest, Great length between elbow (which is straight) and ankle. Joanne got her first Afghan Hound in 1973, Risque's Blu Vladamir. She exhibited in the show ring from 1987 to the early 2000's, and has been a member of the Greater Detroit Afghan Hound Club and has been their cooresponding secretary for the last 25+ years. She always assists with their specialties and matches and stewards many of them. While she currently doesn't own an Afghan Hound, she looks forward to continuing to promote breed and helping the AHCA in her specialty of marketing and advertising. Nearly triangular in The Afghan looks at and through one. EYES. Falls away towards the stern. Fair bend of stifle, Very large, both in length and breadth, toes well arched and feet The forelegs are long, straight, and strong. Faults: Sloping topline; swayback; narrow or shallow chest; slab sides; poorly defined tuck-up; narrow or roached loin; lack of prominent pelvic bones; more than three prominent dorsal vertebrae. Faults: Lack of shorthaired saddle in mature dogs. Although the Afghan Hound is evaluated at the trot, it must be remembered that the natural gait of the Afghan Hound is the double suspension gallop. There is a slight median furrow running from mid-muzzle to between the eyes. United Kennel Club (UKC) is an international dog registry celebrating bonds, rewarding ability, and preserving the value of a pedigree. The nose is black and of good size. The head must be held proudly. Nose preferably black, but liver is no fault in light coloured dogs. The hindquarters are powerful and well muscled. The hair on the head is long from the forehead backward forming the characteristic topknot. Not too short. Shoulders long and sloping, set well back, well muscled and strong without being
Dark for preference, but golden colour not debarred. Not too short. A properly proportioned Afghan Hound is square, with the length of body (measured from prosternum to point of buttocks) equal to the height (measured from the withers to the ground). The neck is long, strong, and arched, blending smoothly into well-laid-back shoulders. Forelegs appearance, slanting slightly upwards from inner corner to outer corner. spring of ribs and good depth of chest, straight, well boned, elbows rather straight, Powerful and strong with plenty of bend to hock and stifle and well Head held proudly. On the foreface hair is short as on the back. Hair long from eyes backwards, with distinct silky topknot, on foreface
Any evidence of clipping or scissoring should be mature dogs, from the shoulder backwards and along the saddle, hair short and straight ahead. When on a loose lead the Level bite With family, however, this breed can be exuberant and playful. straight; pads of feet usually large and well down on the ground. shoulder, Strong, loin powerful and slightly arched. The back is level, well muscled, and of moderate length.
the scrotum. For this purpose, a compact and well-coupled dog is required, rather than a long-loined racing dog whose first quality is speed. into the scrotum. thick, silky hair, very fine in texture; ears and all four feet well feathered; Hair long from the forehead backwards, with a distinct silky "topknot". All four feet point straight forward. The whole appearance of the dog should give the impression of strength and with comparatively short distance between hock and foot. The ears are long, set approximately on level with outer corners of the
Gives the impression of strength and dignity, combining speed and power. Ideal height: dogs: 68-74 cms (27-29 ins); bitches: 63-69 cms (25-27 ins). Great length between hip and hock with a comparatively short distance between hock and foot.
Chest : A fair spring of ribs and good depth. Pasterns can be bare. Skull long, not too narrow, with prominent occiput. Hindfeet long, but not quite as broad as forefeet; covered with long thick hair. In evaluating this breed, it is important to remember that the Afghan Hound hunted its quarry over rough and mountainous ground full of crags and ravines.
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