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

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Name	Afghan Hound	Saluki
Origins	Afghanistan	Fertile Crescent
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	93	123
Reviews	1	1
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Other Names	Baluchi Hound, Tazi, Tazhi Spay, Da Kochyano Spay, Sage Balochi, Ogar Afgan, Eastern Greyhound / Persian Greyhound	Gazelle Hound, Persian Greyhound
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 1929 as a Hound breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Long-haired or fringed Sighthounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Long-haired or fringed Sighthounds 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	No set
Price	$2000-$2500	$600-$800

General Appearance - Afghan Hound vs Saluki

Size	Large	Large
Weight	Male: 50-60 pounds (23-27 kg), Female: 40-55 pounds (18-25 kg) 50-64 pounds (22-34 kg)	29 - 66 pounds (13 - 30 kg)
Avg. Weight	57 pounds (28 kg)	29 - 66 pounds (13 - 30 kg)
Height	27-29 inches (69-74 cm)	23 - 28 inches (58 - 71cm)
Avg. Height	28 inches (71.5 cm)	23 - 28 inches (58 - 71cm)

Hair & Care - Afghan Hound vs Saluki

Coat	Fine	Smooth
Colors	Tan Blue Cream Red White Silver Black	Chocolate Fawn Red White Tan Cream Golden Silver Black
Grooming	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Effortless: The Saluki requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Afghan Hounds shed moderately.	Salukis shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Afghan Hound vs Saluki

Temperament	Aloof Dignified Independent Clownish Happy	Aloof Quiet Loyal Intelligent Reserved
Intelligent Rank	Low: The Afghan Hound if one of the dog breeds that have the lowest degree of obedience intelligence.	Average: Saluki's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Afghan Hounds are quite easy to train.	Salukis are easy to train.
Playfulness	Afghan Hounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Salukis, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Afghan Hounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Salukis don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Afghan Hounds are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Salukis are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Afghan Hounds need for social interaction is average.	Salukis need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low: The Afghan Hound barks none to minimal.	Low to Average: The Saluki rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Afghan Hounds are not the best choice if you want a good watchdog.	Salukis are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Afghan Hounds can't provide protection for their territory.	Salukis can't provide protection for their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Afghan Hound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Saluki has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Afghan Hounds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Salukis have a higher 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.	Salukis have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Afghan Hounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Salukis have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Afghan Hounds are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Salukis are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Afghan Hounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Salukis 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.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
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 Saluki

Stranger Friendly	Afghan Hounds are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Salukis are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Afghan Hounds are kid-friendly dogs.	Salukis are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Afghan Hounds are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Salukis are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Afghan Hounds are average friendly towards other dogs.	Salukis are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Afghan Hound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Saluki is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Afghan Hounds are usually recommended for elderly people.	Salukis are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Afghan Hounds usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Salukis usually don’t get on well with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Afghan Hounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Salukis are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used 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.	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.	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.	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 Saluki 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.

Health Factors - Afghan Hound vs Saluki

Health Issues	The Afghan Hound is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Saluki is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Allergies Cancer Cataracts Hypothyroidism	No set
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No
Energy Level	Afghan Hounds are high energy dogs.	Salukis are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Afghan Hounds need quite a lot of exercise.	Salukis have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Afghan Hounds don't need too much sleep.	Salukis 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	1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low.	Low.
Weather & Climate	Prefers cold weather The Afghan Hound can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Medium The Afghan Hound has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Saluki has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Afghan Hound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Saluki is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Afghan Hound vs Saluki

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	4-8 puppies
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