What is Afghan Hound?
{{Infobox dog breed | image = File:Afghane.jpg | image_caption = Afghan Hound, fully coated | name = Afghan Hound | altname = {{plainlist| * Da Kochyano Spay * Sage Balochi * Ogar Afgan * Barakzai Hound * Eastern Greyhound/Persian Greyhound }} | country = [[Afghanistan]] | collapse_standards_and_traits = | fcistd = http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/228g10-en.pdf <!-----Traits-----> | maleweight = {{convert|20|–|27|kg|lb|abbr=on}} | femaleweight = | maleheight = {{convert|61|-|73|cm|in|abbr=on}} | femaleheight = | coat = Long and fine | colour = {{plainlist| * Fawn * Gold * Brindle * White * Red * Cream * Blue * Gray * Tricolour }} | litter_size = 6–8 puppies | life_span = 11–13 years }} The '''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''. This is a very old dog breed, believed to have existed for thousands of years. It is a type of [http://www.greenhounds.com.au/about-greyhounds/what-is-a-sighthound.html sighthound] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030082453/http://www.greenhounds.com.au/about-greyhounds/what-is-a-sighthound.html |date=2015-10-30 }}, a [[hunting dog]] which uses its eyes to spot and chase small animals, like [[rabbits]]. They are closely related to other sighthounds, like the [[Greyhound]]. Afghan Hounds can run very quickly, and can run short distances at up to 75&nbsp;kilometers per hour. Nowadays, they are kept as pets, compete as show dogs, and participate in a dog sport called lure coursing, which is similar to rabbit hunting. == Appearance == Their face is long and skinny, with ears that drop down on the sides of their head. The Afghan Hound is tall and thin, with a long [[tail]] that curls and is held high up in the air. == Behavior == The Afghan Hound is one of the most difficult types of dogs to train. Unlike many kinds of dogs, they do not like to list