Side by side
Afghan Hound vs greyhound
Photo: Томасина · CC BY-SA 3.0 Afghan Hound
AfghanistanThe Afghan Hound is a sighthound from Afghanistan, known for its thick, fine, silky coat and a tail that curls into a ring at the end.
- Silky coat and distinctive ring-curl tail.
- Sighthound bred for speed.
Photo: Neurodoc · CC BY-SA 3.0 greyhound
United KingdomThe Greyhound is a dog breed and a sighthound, originating in the United Kingdom.
- Used as a show dog and companion animal
- Historically developed for sight-based hunting
- Originates in the United Kingdom
The facts, side by side
| Afghan Hound | greyhound | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | dog | dog |
| Bred as | Sighthound | Sighthound |
| Origin | Afghanistan | United Kingdom |
| Height | 63 cm | 68 cm |
| Weight | 23 kg | 27 kg |
| Life expectancy | 12 years | — |
Both are on Dog breeds, Large dog breeds.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Afghan Hound — Томасина · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- greyhound — Neurodoc · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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