Afghan Hound, The Ancient Sighthound

Breed Facts

• Country of Origin: Afghanistan
• Height: Males 26–29 in (66–73.5 cm)/females 24–27 in (61–69 cm)
• Weight: Males approx. 60 lb (27 kg)/females approx. 50 lb (22.5 kg)
• Coat: Thick, silky, fine, with topknot of long hair, may have beard on lower jaw [FCI]
• Colors: All colors
• Other Names: Balkh Hound; Baluchi Hound; Barutzy Hound; Galanday Hound; Kabul Hound; Ogar Afgan; Sage Baluchi; Shalgar Hound; Tazi; Tāzī
• Registries (With Group): AKC (Hound); ANKC (Hounds); CKC (Hounds); FCI (Sighthounds); KC (Hound); UKC (Sighthound & Pariah)

Pariah Dog Breed

With origins in Southeast Asia perhaps as long as 10,000 years ago, pariah dogs are considered by some to be barely changed descendants of the first dogs. Most often yellow or ginger colored, pariahs are medium-sized dogs who have short, erect ears and usually do not bark, although they do howl.