Related breedBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, FranceAfghan Hound at a glance
- Origin
- Afghanistan
- Appeared
- 1000 to 1800 (uncertain)
- Family
- Mediterranean
- Type
- Sighthound
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- 12 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 228
- DNA clade
- Mediterranean (Parker 2017)
The name. Named in English after its homeland; local name tāzī derives from Persian for "Arab/swift" hound.
Same familyCane Corso1000 to 1996 · ItalyFamily and relatives
Sister breeds
Same family: Mediterranean
Azawakh, Cirneco dell'Etna, Estrela Mountain Dog, Ibizan Hound, Kangal Shepherd Dog, Komondor
Same time, same continent
Japanese Chin, Kangal Shepherd Dog, Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Samoyed, Siberian Husky
Close by DNAGreyhound800 CE to 1850 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Saluki27.8 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraIcelandic Sheepdog874 CE to 1969 · IcelandPlace in time
The Afghan Hound appears 1000 to 1800 (uncertain), in the Early Middle Ages, when 79 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Afghan Hound is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
