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

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Name	Greyhound	Afghan Hound
Origins	United Kingdom	Afghanistan
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	156	93
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Other Names	English Greyhound	Baluchi Hound, Tazi, Tazhi Spay, Da Kochyano Spay, Sage Balochi, Ogar Afgan, Eastern Greyhound / Persian Greyhound
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1926 as a Hound breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sighthounds group, in the Short-haired 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	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
Price	$500-$800	$2000-$2500

General Appearance - Greyhound vs Afghan Hound

Size	Giant	Large
Weight	Male: 65-80 pounds (29-36 kg), Female: 60-70 pounds (27-31 kg)	Male: 50-60 pounds (23-27 kg), Female: 40-55 pounds (18-25 kg) 50-64 pounds (22-34 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 72.5 pounds (32.5 kg), Female: 65 pounds (29 kg)	57 pounds (28 kg)
Height	Male: 28-30 inches (71-76 cm), Female: 27-28 inches (68-71 cm)	27-29 inches (69-74 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 29 inches (73.5 cm), Female: 27.5 inches (69.5 cm)	28 inches (71.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Greyhound vs Afghan Hound

Coat	Fine	Fine
Colors	Gray White Blue Red Black	Tan Blue Cream Red White Silver Black
Grooming	Effortless: The Greyhound requires minimal grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.
Shedding Level	Greyhounds shed moderately.	Afghan Hounds shed moderately.

Characteristics - Greyhound vs Afghan Hound

Temperament	Intelligent Affectionate Outright Tempered Gentle Athletic Quiet	Aloof Dignified Independent Clownish Happy
Intelligent Rank	Average: Greyhound's has average obedience intelligence.	Low: The Afghan Hound if one of the dog breeds that have the lowest degree of obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Greyhounds are easy to train.	Afghan Hounds are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Greyhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Afghan Hounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Greyhounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Afghan Hounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Greyhounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Afghan Hounds are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Greyhounds need for social interaction is average.	Afghan Hounds need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low: The Greyhound barks none to minimal.	Low: The Afghan Hound barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	Greyhounds are average watchdogs.	Afghan Hounds are not the best choice if you want a good watchdog.
Territorial	Greyhounds can't provide protection for their territory.	Afghan Hounds can't provide protection for their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Greyhound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Afghan Hound has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Greyhounds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Afghan Hounds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Greyhounds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Afghan Hounds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Greyhounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Afghan Hounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Greyhounds are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Afghan Hounds are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Greyhounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Afghan Hounds 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 - Greyhound vs Afghan Hound

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

Health Issues	The Greyhound is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Afghan Hound is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Allergies Alopecia Bloat Cancer Cataracts Cold Intolerance Heart Murmurs Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Musculoskeletal Injuries Osteoarthritis Osteosarcoma Pannus Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Sensitivity To Anesthesia Vitreous Degeneration	Allergies Cancer Cataracts Hypothyroidism
Life Expectancy	10-13 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes
Energy Level	Greyhounds have a lower energy level than other dogs.	Afghan Hounds are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Greyhounds exercise need is minimal.	Afghan Hounds need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Greyhounds like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	Afghan Hounds don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	Males: 2.5 to 4 cups; Females: 1.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Low.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers cold weather The Afghan Hound can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Greyhound has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Afghan Hound has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Greyhound is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Afghan Hound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Greyhound vs Afghan Hound

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	1-12 puppies	6-8 puppies
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