CHANDHARA Afghan Hounds
True quality that is timeless.
You may have found this site because you were looking for a puppy, or because you were looking for information on the breed. Puppy seekers should start by looking at the page titled "What you need to know when buying an Afghan Hound puppy" , This covers choosing an Afghan Hound breeder, and things the breeder will want to know about you.
The Afghan Hound is one of the true "Ancient" breeds with a heritage dating back 16,000 years to the mountains of central Asia, and Afghanistan.
Afghan hounds are known as elegant, exotic and highly athletic sighthounds that originated in the highly mountainous and rugged country of Afghanistan. They are one of the oldest breeds in the world with their ancestry tracing back thousands of years to the first descendants of the prehistoric wolf. Modern research of canine origins at the DNA level has them listed as one of the “ancient” breeds from which modern dogs now descend.
Unlike modern breeds which have been selected for obedience, not independence Afghan Hounds were prized for their intelligence. Yes, Afghan Hounds can be “obedience trained” but using very different methods, repetitive exercises are not necessary, and the Afghan Hound will lose interest.
As a companion they are very easy to live with, they enjoy free running, having fun, playing “tag” and leaping over tall things with a single bound - then flopping down on the grass in the sun, in the snow, or on the couch in the home relaxing.
The section "Myths and realities" will explain the many conflicting pieces of information about the breed that you will find on the internet and in telephone conversations.
How it all began!
Long ago and far away,
on a beautiful day in June - the 10th of June to be precise - the first Chandhara litter was born. There were 9 puppies, 6 males and 3 females, and this puppy named Chandhara Abdul Azraya, became my first show dog along with his litter sister Chandhara Zaraya Yasmin. Abdul had a successful show career and Yasmin went on to be a champion producer and she is in the pedigrees of Afghan Hounds alive today.
Happy birthday memories .
Check for updates - I will be adding a section on color inheritance in the Afghan Hound, with examples of the different colors, how they must be registered with AKC and the many unofficial descriptions.
I still have a few copies of Afghan Hound Review available and also copies of the classic breed book The Complete Afghan Hound by Constance O. Miller and Gilbert, now long out of print and never to be reprinted.
I also have something for the ladies! An exquisite, vintage hand painted silk scarf with a gold colored Afghan Hound as the main image. I do have photos but need to have them resized for this page - in the meantime I can e-mail them to anyone interested.
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If you are thinking of buying an Afghan Hound puppy or need advice about one that you currently own, write to me at afghanhounds@chandhara.com. I have always been available to answer questions from people no matter where they obtained their puppy. My efforts towards any potential rescue situations that might occur have been and will continue to be doing everything I can to help people keep their dogs so that they never do end up in rescue. If that is unavoidable eg due to death or incapacity of an owner, I will direct them to known and reputable dedicated Afghan Hound rescue groups, NOT the bogus “rescues” that you might find on the internet. If you are thinking of adopting a dog, be very careful. Make sure that you are dealing with a legitimate entity.
This site is being edited - For anything to do with Afghan Hounds you can reach me at afghanhounds@chandhara.com . For anything else you can contact me at shuntcrowley@yahoo.com . I am still not back on Facebook but plan on getting back on there soon. Stephanie Hunt-Crowley