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Afghan hound
noun
: any of a breed of tall slim swift hunting dogs originating in Afghanistan with a coat of silky thick hair and a long silky topknot
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Other breeds that require consistent grooming include old English sheepdog, poodle, Hungarian Puli, Afghan hound, and Bichon Frisé.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The bichon frise, Afghan hound, Portuguese water dog, puli and komondor complete the AKC's list of dog breeds requiring the most grooming.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
My grandmother started with Afghan hounds, actually.
—Savannah White, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
Gladstone said Rothschild was in his late 70s and devoted to his dog, an Afghan hound.
—Daniel Miller Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Her competition included Mercedes, a German shepherd (who placed second); Louis, an Afghan hound; Comet, a Shih Tzu; and three other finalists.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 15 May 2024
Indy An Afghan hound, Indy and Bluey are good friends.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Sep. 2024
Her competition included Mercedes, a German shepherd (who placed second), Louis, an Afghan hound, Comet, a Shih Tzu, and three other finalists.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Armando Sobrado, an owner from Miami, added an antistatic treatment to his shiny black Afghan hound’s day-of coat regimen, extending his morning grooming schedule by 30 minutes.
—Washington Post, 14 June 2021
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The bichon frise, Afghan hound, Portuguese water dog, puli and komondor complete the AKC's list of dog breeds requiring the most grooming.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
My grandmother started with Afghan hounds, actually.
—Savannah White, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
Gladstone said Rothschild was in his late 70s and devoted to his dog, an Afghan hound.
—Daniel Miller Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Her competition included Mercedes, a German shepherd (who placed second); Louis, an Afghan hound; Comet, a Shih Tzu; and three other finalists.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 15 May 2024
Indy An Afghan hound, Indy and Bluey are good friends.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Sep. 2024
Her competition included Mercedes, a German shepherd (who placed second), Louis, an Afghan hound, Comet, a Shih Tzu, and three other finalists.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Armando Sobrado, an owner from Miami, added an antistatic treatment to his shiny black Afghan hound’s day-of coat regimen, extending his morning grooming schedule by 30 minutes.
—Washington Post, 14 June 2021
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“Afghan hound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Afghan%20hound. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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