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Physical Characteristics of the Afghan Hound

(from the American Kennel Club breed standard)

Eyes: Almond-shaped (almost triangular)—dark in color.

Nose: Of good size, black in color.

Mouth: Level.

Shoulders: Have plenty of angulation.

Coat: Hindquarters, flanks, ribs, forequarters, and legs well covered with thick, silky hair, very fine in texture; ears and all four feet well feathered.

Forelegs: Straight and strong with great length between elbow and pastern.

Forefeet: Large in both length and width; toes well arched.

Head: Of good length, showing much refinement.

Skull: Evenly balanced with the foreface.

Ears: Long, set approximately on level with outer corners of the eyes.

Neck: Of good length, strong and arched, running in a curve to the shoulders.

Body: The back line appearing practically level from the shoulders to the loin. The height at the shoulders equals the distance from the chest to the buttocks.

Tail: Tail set not too high on the body, having a ring, or a curve on the end.

Hindquarters: Powerful and well muscled, with great length between hip and hock; hocks are well let down; good angulation of both stifle and hock.

Height: Dogs, 27 inches, plus or minus one inch; bitches, 25 inches, plus or minus one inch.

Weight: Dogs, about 60 pounds; bitches, about 50 pounds.

Color: All colors are permissible, but color or color combinations are pleasing.

Hind feet: Broad and of good length; the toes arched.