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Dog Art collectors treasure these beautiful bronze dog sculptures. Picture your favorite breed in bronze! Afghan, Basenji, Basset Hound, Bloodhound, Boxer, Bulldog, Cocker Spaniel, Collie, Dachshund, French Bulldog, Mastiff, Pug and Yorkie available. |
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Dog Breed: AFGHAN HOUND The Afghan hound which has been known as the
Persian Greyhound for many years, is a curious mixture of elegance, strength and
untidiness of appearance. The last mentioned feature is due to the fact that although
practically a smooth coated variety, the Afghan Hound usually carries a good deal of hair
of a silken texture upon his ears, tail and legs, whilst the longer growth occasionally
appears upon the belly as well. This give him a very unkempt appearance and suggests the
idea that the long coat upon his head, neck and body has come off - but this is not the
case; and it may be added that occasionally perfectly smooth coated specimens are met
with, but these are not valued as much as the others. The general shape of the breed
resembles that of a large but delicately formed greyhound, to which family it undoubtedly
belongs, but the long coat above referred to makes the parts on which it grows appear
somewhat clumsy. Usual colors are fawn, black , and white; the height varying from 24 to
29 inches and the weight from 60 to 70 lbs. Height: 26 - 28" (66 - 66cm) for dogs, 24 - 26" (61 - 61cm) for bitches Weight: 60 lbs (26.8 kg) for dogs, 50 lbs (22.3 kg) for bitches Coat Type: The distinctive coat of the Afghan consists of profuse, long, silky hair covering most of the body while short hair covers the shoulders and the length of the back. The hair on the face is very short and glossy. All colors are acceptable, as are different color combinations. White markings on the head are not considered pleasing. Grooming for this breed is a time consuming and daily requirement to keep healthy and shiny. Temperament: In general, Afghans are a quirky and unusual breed, but there
is one part of the Afghan's nature that is often overlooked. Afghan Hounds are thieves at
heart and will filch anything that takes their fancy. They can be quite innovative at
getting into areas their owners want to keep them out of, and their ability to whisk food
or articles away from right under the owner's nose is almost magical. The intelligent
owner must child-proof his home thoroughly and keep one step ahead of When an Afghan finds himself in a stressful situation, quite often he will simply go to sleep until the whole business is over. Another sure sign of an excited or worried dog is a drippy nose. It is almost impossible to keep an Afghan off the upholstered furniture. They seem to think that this is their rightful place. They have been known to push their owners out of bed. To the true Afghan fancier there is no substitute for this gentle, entertaining, frustrating and most kingly of dogs. Special Interest: Although no one, except Noah himself, was actually there to witness it, some accounts state that a pair of these "monkey-faced hounds" were privileged enough to book a spot on Noah's Ark. Classifications: More information about the Afghan Hound |
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Order your favorite bronze dog sculpture today! All bronzes are cast in the traditional lost wax method, are individually signed and numbered, and are limited to an edition of 35 plus 3 artist's proofs. All sculptures are offered in patinas of standard bronze or full color. More sculpture information. Satisfaction guaranteed. Full refund within 14 days of delivery Sharon Ziegenhagen is an award-winning artist and is a member of the National Dog Museum Artists' Registry and exhibitor at the New York Dog Fanciers Club "Dog Art Competition". Find out more about her. Also visit Wildlife Photos and Note Cards. Montana Carvings
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