Friday, 31 May 2013

Afghan Hound

Afghan Hound
Afghan Hound History and Domestication
The Afghan Hound is thought to be one of the oldest of all domestic dog breeds, with the first records of the Afghan Hound dating back to 4,000 BC. The fast and agile nature of this dog  meant that they made excellent hunters of small game in their native Afghanistan, most commonly hunting deer, goats Gazelle and Wild Boar along with seeing off larger predators  such as Wolves and Snow leopard Their gentle nature also made this elegant sight-hound a doting shepherd, fearlessly protecting livestock from hungry predators This beautiful but gently natured watchdog was brought to Britain in the early 1920s and it's entry to the USA followed in 1926. The elegance of the Afghan Hound meant that they quickly became highly desirable dogs, both as pets and for show.

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