Afghan Hound

Afghan Hound

A gold coated Afghan Hound
Other names	Sage Baluchi, Tazhi Spai, De Kochyano Spai, Tazi, Ogar Afgan
Country of origin	Afghanistan
Traits Weight Male 20-27 kg (45-60 lb) Height Male 61–73 cm (24–29 in) Coat Long and fine Color Any Litter size 6-8 puppies Life span 11-13 years
Classification & standards FCI Group 10 Section 1 #228 standard AKC Hound standard ANKC Group 4 - (Hounds) standard CKC Group 2 - (Hounds) standard KC (UK) Hound standard NZKC Hounds standard UKC Sighthounds and Pariah Dogs standard

An Afghan Hound is a dog from Afghanistan. Other names for them are Kuchi Hound, Tāzī, Balkh Hound, Baluchi Hound, Barutzy Hound, Shalgar Hound, Kabul Hound, Galanday Hound, or sometimes, incorrectly, African Hound. They have hair instead of fur. They often have a melanistic mask: the hairs on their snout are black. Their hair grows from the top of their legs and down to their toes.