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What is the history of the afghan hound?
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May 30, 2022
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RandallGadson
Afghan Hound
Trivia:
Afghan
Hounds were mentioned
in
ancient Egyptian papyruses.
Afghan
Hounds are native to Sinai. The
Afghan Hound
is referred to as 'a king of dogs'. The
Afghan Hound
is an ancient breed dating back thousands of years to pre-Christian times.
Afghan
Hounds were unknown
in
the West prior to the 20th century.
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Jun 4, 2022
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KathleenFerguson
In 1920, Major and Mrs. G. Bell-Murray and Miss Jean C. Manson returned to Scotland with a group of dogs that came to be referred to as the Bell-Murray strain. By contrast, mountain Afghan Hounds had heavier coats, more bone, and greater angulation.
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Nov 4, 2022
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DianaDarden
The
Afghan Hound
is a very ancient bred dating back
to
Egypt and Afghanistan. The Egyptians used Afghans as guard dogs, walking duty at night
to
keep an eye out
for
raiding tribes from the desert
to
come in
to
steal. The Afghans were also taught
to
steal from neighboring camps. In Afghanistan, the
Afghan
excelled as the hunter.
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