Afghan Hound (detail introduction)
Afghan hunting dog is a noble dog. Because of its unique hair, the top is long and smooth like silk. The hip bone is very prominent. Male, 27 inches, 1 inches up and down errors; females, 25 inches, up and down errors 1 inches. Male height: 64-74cm, female height: 61-73cm, male weight: 23-27kg, female weight: 20-25kg. The male is about 60 pounds; the female is about 50 pounds.
morphological features
The head length is appropriate, it looks very delicate, and the head and front face appear uniform and harmonious. The slightly protruding nose bone formed a Roman appearance. Among them, the heart line rose along the front face to a slight (or no) stop, disappearing in front of the eyes, so the sight was clear, there was no conflict, and the jaw appeared very powerful. Strong; the mouth is bitter -like, the upper and lower jaw teeth are evenly matched, completely aligned, the supreme jaw is protruding or the lower jaw is protruding. For this variety, such a mouth is rare. Shearing bite is stronger, and it is easier to reproduce than clamp -shaped bite and easier to reproduce. The shear bite and (the inner side of the teeth of the lower jaw) is not defective. The back pillow bone is very prominent, and the "hair" above the head is silk -like, long hair. Ear: Long, the position is about the same horizontal line as the outer corner, and the length of the auricle can be extended to the tip of the nose and is covered by long and silk hair. Eyes: almond -shaped (almost the triangle), not too prominent, dark color. Nasal mirror: suitable size, black. Defects: rough, elephants are cut, jaw protruding or jaw protrusion, round eyes, protruding or light color, exaggerated Roman nose, lack of "hair" on the head.
Neck
The neck has sufficient length, strong and round arch, connecting the shoulders in a curve, and tilting backwards. Defects: The neck is too short or too thick, sheep neck, goose neck, and neck lacks muscles or bones.
Body
From the shoulder to the waist, the back line looks almost completely level. The waist is powerful and strong, slightly round, disappearing into the hips. The hip bone is very prominent, the ribs are expanding well, and the waist is lifted. The shoulder height is roughly equal to the length of the body (from the chest to the hip), and the chest is deep and the width is moderate. Defects: Bow back, depressed back, goose butt, loose waist, hip bones are not protruding, chest is too wide, and conflict with the elbow.
Tail
The position of the tail is not very high, bent in a ring or end;
legs
The forelimb is straight and strong, from the elbow to the length of the bone, the elbow is fitted with the body, the length and width of the forefoot claws are large, the toes are round, and the toes are round. The feet claws are covered with thick long hair, fine texture, long and straight bones, very large and supported on the ground. The angle of the shoulder is appropriate, so that the legs are right below the body. Puzhi shoulder joints will cause the bone to be crushed, which is a serious defect. The four feet of Afghan Hound kept the same direction as the body, neither bending inward nor outward. The rear claws are wide and sufficient in length. The posterior body is strong and muscular, and there is sufficient length between the flying festivals and hips; the position of the flying festival is low, the angle of the flying festival and the knee joint is very appropriate; from the flying festival to the crotch slightly bent in the bow. Defects: Bending the feet inward or turning in the front and rear feet, the lack of sufficient thickness of the foot pads, the foot claws are too small, the foot claws have other significant disadvantages, the bones are proclaimed or crushed, the knee joint is too straight, the flying festival is too long, the festival is too long Essence
Being hair
The back body, waist fossa, ribs, front body, and legs are covered with thick, silk hair, and the texture is delicate; There are feather -like hair; starting from the front shoulder; extending to the saddle -shaped area (including the waist socket and above the ribs), the hair is slightly short and close, and it constitutes the smooth back of the mature dog. This is the Afghan hound Traditional characteristics. Afghan hunting dogs appear in a natural form, and the hair does not need to be trimmed or trimmed; there are long and silk -shaped "hair" on the top of the head, which is also the significant feature of the Afghan hound. Short hair on the wrist of the forelop and hind limbs is allowed. Defect: Mature dogs lack short -haired saddle -shaped areas.
Height
Male, 27 inches, 1 inches up and down errors; female, 25 inches, 1 inches up and down errors.
Weight
The male is about 60 pounds; the female is about 50 pounds.
Color
All colors are allowed, but the color or combination color is better. White markings, especially when they appear on the head, are not ideal.
gait
When running freely, the Afghan hounds will fly at a high speed, showing great elasticity and elasticity in a powerful and smooth pace. If it is not restrained, the Afghan hunting dog runs very fast; when running forward, the feet behind the rear fell directly to the footprint of the forefoot claws. When running, the head and tail are high. The entire appearance of the Afghan hound is very fashionable and very beautiful.
Temperament
Noble, but lively. Disadvantages -mean or timid. Pride and majestic, but happy. Defect: Fierce or shy.