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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 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.
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.
WARNING! Afghan Hound puppies are very hard to find in the US and Canada these days as the numbers registered each year are down to the numbers before WWII. There are people wanting a puppy or an older dog that are having difficulty in obtaining one, and scammers see an opportunity. They advertise dogs and puppies that do not exist, using photos that they take off the internet. They advertise on social media and can spend several days chatting with the potential victim to gain their trust. Be warned, make sure that the person you are talking to, or chatting with, is who they say they are, VERIFY everything, the AKC registered names of the dogs or parents of puppies, talk to them, don't text.
It is time for a new look - I will be updating this site over the coming weeks.
If you have any suggestions about this site, please reply to me, Stephanie Hunt-Crowley, at the address below. We are not visible on Facebook at this time due to technical difficulties, but if you send me your telephone number I would be delighted to talk to you. I am also looking into other online chat programs which are more secure and not infested with scammers and hackers. I have Microsoft Meet Now on this computer, but I have never used it!
My contact information:
e-mail afghanhounds@chandhara.com