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Name	Afghan Hound	German Shepherd	Boxer
Origins	Afghanistan	Germany	Germany
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	93	2	11
Reviews	1	10	3
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Other Names	Baluchi Hound, Tazi, Tazhi Spay, Da Kochyano Spay, Sage Balochi, Ogar Afgan, Eastern Greyhound / Persian Greyhound	Alsatian, Berger Allemand, Alsatian wolf dog (UK), Deutscher Schäferhund, Schäferhund	German Boxer, Deutscher Boxer
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1926 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1908 as a Herding breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1904 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Long-haired or fringed Sighthounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club German Shepherd Dog Club Of America	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry
Price	$2000-$2500	$800-$2000	$600-$1200

Afghan Hound vs German Shepherd vs Boxer General Appearance Comparison

Size	Large	Large	Medium
Weight	Male: 50-60 pounds (23-27 kg), Female: 40-55 pounds (18-25 kg) 50-64 pounds (22-34 kg)	Male: 66-88 pounds (30-40 kg), Female: 49-71 pounds (22-32 kg)	Male: 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg), Female: 53-65 pounds (24-29 kg)
Avg. Weight	57 pounds (28 kg)	Male: 77 pounds (35 kg), Female: 60 pounds (27 kg)	Male: 65 pounds (29.5 kg), Female: 59 pounds (26.5 kg)
Height	27-29 inches (69-74 cm)	Male: 24-26 inches (60-65 cm), Female: 22-24 inches (55-60 cm)	Male: 22-25 inches (56-63 cm), Female: 21-24 inches (53-61 cm)
Avg. Height	28 inches (71.5 cm)	Male: 25 inches (62.5 cm), Female: 23 inches (57.5 cm)	Male: 23.5 inches (59.5 cm), Female: 22.5 inches (57 cm)

Afghan Hound vs German Shepherd vs Boxer Hair & Care Comparison

Coat	Fine	Fuzzy	Waterproof
Colors	Tan Blue Cream Red White Silver Black	Silver Tan Red Black	Brindle White Fawn
Grooming	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Average: The German Shepherd requires average grooming effort.	Effortless: The Boxer requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Afghan Hounds shed moderately.	German Shepherds are heavy shedders.	Boxers shed moderately.

Afghan Hound vs German Shepherd vs Boxer Characteristics Comparison

Temperament	Aloof Dignified Independent Clownish Happy	Alert Courageous Intelligent Obedient Confident Curious Loyal Watchful	Brave Confident Fearless Intelligent Playful Bright Energetic Friendly Loyal
Intelligent Rank	Low: The Afghan Hound if one of the dog breeds that have the lowest degree of obedience intelligence.	Outstanding: German Shepherd is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Average: Boxer's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Afghan Hounds are quite easy to train.	German Shepherds are easy to train.	Boxers are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Afghan Hounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	German Shepherds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Boxer is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Afghan Hounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	German Shepherds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Afghan Hounds are average dogs regarding their affection level.	German Shepherds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Boxers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Afghan Hounds need for social interaction is average.	German Shepherds need for social interaction is average.	Boxers need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Low: The Afghan Hound barks none to minimal.	Low to Average: The German Shepherd rarely barks.	Low to Average: The Boxer rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Afghan Hounds are not the best choice if you want a good watchdog.	German Shepherds are one of the best watchdogs.	Boxers are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Afghan Hounds can't provide protection for their territory.	German Shepherds are extremely protective guard dogs.	Boxers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Afghan Hound has a low chance of biting somebody.	High The German Shepherd has a high chance of biting somebody.	Low The Boxer has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Afghan Hounds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	German Shepherds have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Boxers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Afghan Hounds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	German Shepherds are not the biggest explorers.	Boxers have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Afghan Hounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	German Shepherds have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Boxers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Afghan Hounds are very apartment-friendly dogs.	German Shepherds are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Boxers are apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Afghan Hounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	German Shepherds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Boxers adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Boxers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.

Afghan Hound vs German Shepherd vs Boxer Good With Comparison

Stranger Friendly	Afghan Hounds are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	German Shepherds are stranger friendly dogs.	Boxers are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Afghan Hounds are kid-friendly dogs.	German Shepherds are very kid-friendly dogs.	Boxers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Afghan Hounds are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	German Shepherds are average friendly towards cats.	Boxers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Afghan Hounds are average friendly towards other dogs.	German Shepherds are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Boxers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Afghan Hound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No German Shepherd is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Boxer is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Afghan Hounds are usually recommended for elderly people.	German Shepherds are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Boxers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Afghan Hounds usually don’t get on well with other pets.	German Shepherds are generally with other pets.	Boxers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Afghan Hounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No German Shepherds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Boxers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Afghan Hound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really German Shepherd breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Boxer breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Afghan Hound vs German Shepherd vs Boxer Health Factors Comparison

Health Issues	The Afghan Hound is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	German Shepherds are commonly healthy dogs.	The Boxer is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Allergies Cancer Cataracts Hypothyroidism	Allergies Blindness Bloat Cancer Cataracts Cherry Eye Chronic Diarrhea Cruciate Ligament Rupture Cushing's Syndrome Degenerative Myelopathy Demodectic Mange Diabetes Digestive Problems Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Heart Disease Hemophilia A Hemophilia B Hip Dysplasia Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy Lens Luxation Lupus Megaesophagus Myasthenia Gravis Nail Bed Disease Osteochondrosis Pannus Panosteitis Paralysis Perianal Fistula Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Retinal Dysplasia Seborrhea Vitiligo Von Willebrand's Disease Wobbler's Syndrome	Allergies Aortic Stenosis Bloat Boxer Cardiomyopathy Cancer Corneal Dystrophy Deafness Demodectic Mange Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	10-13 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No	No
Energy Level	Afghan Hounds are high energy dogs.	German Shepherds are high energy dogs.	Boxers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Afghan Hounds need quite a lot of exercise.	German Shepherds need quite a lot of exercise.	Boxers need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Afghan Hounds don't need too much sleep.	German Shepherds don't need too much sleep.	Boxers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	2 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals	3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: 2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low.	Low to Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers cold weather The Afghan Hound can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Medium The Afghan Hound has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The German Shepherd has an average chance of bad smell.	High The Boxer has a high chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Afghan Hound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The German Shepherd is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Boxer is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Afghan Hound vs German Shepherd vs Boxer Reproducibility Comparison

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	6-8 puppies	6-10 puppies	2-10 puppies, average 6
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