Afghan Hound Detail Information
General Information

iDog Breed Number: CB2
Original: Afghanistan
Personality:
Energy Level: Very Active; Bred for high-speed pursuit, Afghans need fenced-in running room and brisk walks
Good With Children: Better with Supervision
Good with other Dogs: With Supervision
Shedding: Infrequent, Hypoallergenic
Grooming: Weekly
Trainability: Independent
Height: 63.5-68.6 cm
Weight: 22.7-27.2 kg
Life Expectancy: 12-18 years
Barking Level: Barks When Necessary
History:


Web Source Name: Afghan Hound from AKC
Other Name: Tazi, Tazhi Spay, Da ;Kochyano Spay, Sage ;Balochi, Ogar Afgan;Barakzai Hound, Eastern ;Greyhound/Persian;Greyhound

Breed Registries
AKC
CKC
UKC
FCI
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Associated Disease Information
Disease Name Gene Name Disease Level (CIDD) Associated Links
Anesthetic idiosyncracy      OMIM: 9123
Necrotizing myelopathy      OMIM: 9123
Osteochondritis dissecans      OMIM: 9123
Retinal detachment      OMIM: 9123
Narcolepsy HCRTR2  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Osteochondrosis      OMIM: 9123
Cataract HSF4  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Corneal dystrophy LOC489707  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Demodicosis have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Elbow dysplasia      OMIM: 9123
Glaucoma ADAMTS10  NEB  ADAMTS17  may be inherited OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Hemivertebra      OMIM: 9123
Hemophilia A F8  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Hip dysplasia have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Hypothyroidism TPO  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Pemphigus foliaceous      OMIM: 9123
Persistent pupillary membrane      OMIM: 9123
Progressive retinal atrophy (Rod-cone dysplasia) CNGB1  RPGR  GNGT2  PDE6B  RD3  PDE6A  C17H2orf71  SAG  FAM161A  MERTK  CNGA1  may be inherited OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Retinal dysplasia may be inherited      OMIM: 9123
Eversion of nictitating membrane      OMIM: 9123
von Willebrand's disease VWF  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Associated SNP Information
There are no associated SNPs