Afghan Hound vs Labrador Retriever – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Afghan Hound	Labrador Retriever
Origins	Afghanistan	England Canada
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	93	1
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Other Names	Baluchi Hound, Tazi, Tazhi Spay, Da Kochyano Spay, Sage Balochi, Ogar Afgan, Eastern Greyhound / Persian Greyhound	Labrador, Lab
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1926 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1917 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Long-haired or fringed Sighthounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers 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 Canadian Canine Registry
Price	$2000-$2500	$1000-$2000

General Appearance - Afghan Hound vs Labrador Retriever

Size	Large	Large
Weight	Male: 50-60 pounds (23-27 kg), Female: 40-55 pounds (18-25 kg) 50-64 pounds (22-34 kg)	Male: 60-75 pounds (27-34kg), Female: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg)
Avg. Weight	57 pounds (28 kg)	Male: 67.5 pounds (30.5 kg), Female: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg)
Height	27-29 inches (69-74 cm)	Male: 22-24 inches (56-61cm), Female: 21-23 inches (53-58 cm)
Avg. Height	28 inches (71.5 cm)	Male: 23 inches (58.5 cm), Female: 22 inches (55.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Afghan Hound vs Labrador Retriever

Coat	Fine	Dense Waterproof Hard Short
Colors	Tan Blue Cream Red White Silver Black	Yellow Chocolate Black
Grooming	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Effortless: The Labrador Retriever requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Afghan Hounds shed moderately.	Labrador Retrievers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Afghan Hound vs Labrador Retriever

Temperament	Aloof Dignified Independent Clownish Happy	Affectionate Cheerful Friendly Intelligent Loyal Playful Social Alert Energetic Gentle Loving Going Responsive
Intelligent Rank	Low: The Afghan Hound if one of the dog breeds that have the lowest degree of obedience intelligence.	Outstanding: Labrador Retriever is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Afghan Hounds are quite easy to train.	Labrador Retrievers are very easy to train.
Playfulness	Afghan Hounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Labrador Retriever is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Afghan Hounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Labrador Retrievers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Afghan Hounds are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Labrador Retrievers may seem unfriendly sometimes due to their independence.
Social Needs	Afghan Hounds need for social interaction is average.	Labrador Retrievers need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Low: The Afghan Hound barks none to minimal.	Average: The Labrador Retriever barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Afghan Hounds are not the best choice if you want a good watchdog.	Labrador Retrievers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Afghan Hounds can't provide protection for their territory.	Labrador Retrievers are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Afghan Hound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Moderate The Labrador Retriever has an average chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Afghan Hounds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Labrador Retrievers have a strong 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.	Labrador Retrievers have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Afghan Hounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Labrador Retrievers have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Afghan Hounds are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Labrador Retrievers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Afghan Hounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Labrador Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all 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.	Labrador Retrievers 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.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Afghan Hound vs Labrador Retriever

Stranger Friendly	Afghan Hounds are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Labrador Retrievers are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Afghan Hounds are kid-friendly dogs.	Labrador Retrievers are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Afghan Hounds are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Labrador Retrievers are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Afghan Hounds are average friendly towards other dogs.	Labrador Retrievers are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Afghan Hound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Labrador Retriever is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Afghan Hounds are usually recommended for elderly people.	Labrador Retrievers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Afghan Hounds usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Labrador Retrievers are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Afghan Hounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Labrador Retrievers 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.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect 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.
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.
Boat Dog	Not really Afghan Hound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Labrador Retriever breed usually likes 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.

Health Factors - Afghan Hound vs Labrador Retriever

Health Issues	The Afghan Hound is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Labrador Retriever is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Allergies Cancer Cataracts Hypothyroidism	Acute Moist Dermatitis Bloat Cataracts Cold Tail Ear Infections Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Myopathy Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No
Energy Level	Afghan Hounds are high energy dogs.	Labrador Retrievers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Afghan Hounds need quite a lot of exercise.	Labrador Retrievers need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Afghan Hounds don't need too much sleep.	Labrador Retrievers 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	Recommended daily amount: 2.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low.	High: The Labrador Retriever breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
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.
Stinkiness	Medium The Afghan Hound has an average chance of bad smell.	High The Labrador Retriever has a high chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Afghan Hound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Labrador Retriever is an average drooler.

Reproducibility - Afghan Hound vs Labrador Retriever

Gestation Length	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.
Litter Size	6-8 puppies	5-10 puppies
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