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Countryboy · 01-06-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by plumcrazy

When I was at the GTCAHC Afghan Specialty show last summer, one of the showdogs broke his lead and was loose!! The show organizers were very smart and had the Afghan ring located in a separate area than the rest of the show, and this area was completely fenced! I wondered why they were so set apart, until the dog got loose, and then I understood! The dog would not come to anyone - ran like the wind - until he was able to be cornered within the owner/handler/groomer tents that were set up.

LMBO!! That would be a hoot to watch!

And just where were the amateur vidiographers when all this happened?

Ixion · 01-06-2012, 03:01 PM

With afghans....you have earn their respect but once you have it they will do most anything to please you. The biggest thing is building the one on one bound. I will say a lot of show afghans are not obediance trained, so if asked to come when called.....usually wont happen anyway, lol.....just something I've noticed. But as an example, a couple months ago my brindle bitch Calypso was barking in my backyard, the lock wasn't currently on the latch. Something made her decide that she needed to "protect" her yard and she ran to my gate, jumped on it and made it unlatch. Both her and my other girl took off down the street. I just got back from taking them for a walk so had my leash near me. Grabbed it and stood at the end of the driveway and called their names. It sounded like a stampede running back towards me as both girls ran straight for me at a dead run and put the breaks on. So yes....they do come when called....the best way to put is you have to teach them that there is an OK time to be off lead an a time they need to be onlead. Partipating in lure coursing and agility has really helped with this. All the lure trials I've attended have been in "wash basins" but there has been no fencing. I personally don't have an issue with this, just work on your recalls before you go.

Once they get the hang of it they know that the sooner you catch them, the sooner they get to do it again, LOL!! Also the main problem with having them offleash is more if they spot "prey" they are usually very drivy and become "deaf" while on the chase.

I guess in some ways afghans are catlike.....but not really per sec. As a general rule, they are not lickers, this was bred out a long time....in fact if or when they DO lick you, you feel honored in a way and know they REALLY like you. They are very much a one person dog, although they love the whole household they'll prefer one person usually over everyone else. They can be bad counter surfers, both also know how to get their head into the electronic trash can, LOL >.<

I'll look you up Barb,

My FB name is my real one too.....Nicole Comstock, I'm not super active....just enjoy reading the DRAMA, LOL!!!

Ixion · 01-06-2012, 03:10 PM

Also forgot to mention......probably what doesn't help is that they also only like to listen and obey commands from people they know and like......both my girls know the word sit means "sit" I tell them to do it, they do do it, my boyfriend, parents, friends that know my girls etc, they will sit for them.....go to Petsmart the cashier wants to give them a treat and they ask them to "sit"......they just stare at them and wag their tails, LOL!!! >.<

tokipoke · 01-06-2012, 04:07 PM

So sounds like my husband has a poodle personality and I have the Afghan personality LOL

FunkyPuppy · 01-06-2012, 06:20 PM

Afghans were my second love after Salukis once upon a time... now poodles are my heartdogs but I would love to have an Afghan someday. what is their coat change like?

**plumcrazy** · 01-06-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ixion

With afghans....you have earn their respect but once you have it they will do most anything to please you.

This is gonna be so much FUN!!!!!

I can't wait to start creating a bond like this (ok... I have to wait because my puppy doesn't even exist yet!!)

I really do feel like I have a bond like this will ALL of my dogs - they respectfully love me and will do almost anything I ask (unless I'm not clear or they don't understand) but they'll try their hearts out! I also respectfully love them - so it really is a partnership - but they know that I'm the majority partner. I'm looking forward to building this with the aristocratic Afghan!

Thanks for finding me on fb, too - It looks like we already have a few friends in common!

Barb

tokipoke · 01-06-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FunkyPuppy

Afghans were my second love after Salukis once upon a time... now poodles are my heartdogs but I would love to have an Afghan someday. what is their coat change like?

This is just something I read online - but apparently there's a difference between the "desert coat" and the "mountain coat" - the first being silky. The mountain coat tends to mat more. (somebody with experience with Afghans please chime in!) I also read that when they go through coat change, brushing every day is a must and bath every 3-4 days. Use conditioner after shampoo, let them sit wrapped with towels for a good bit, then rinse off. I'd imagine the coat change to be just as bad or worse than the poodle coat change... I'm really hating Leroy's coat change. It'd be a real shame to shave down an Afghan though! I love how their head looks with the long flowing hair.

Ixion · 01-07-2012, 12:09 PM

You can have a silky "mountain type" afghan or one with a cotton candy coat. In afghans a silky coat is preferred regardless of how much coat they have. They shouldn't be penalized for being patterned or more desert type, although it does happen. My domino patterns out when she's blows coat with the large pastern breaks, low saddle, etc, but it fills in between seasons. Bitches go through coat blows every time they go in season, last roughly 4 weeks or so and is easy to manage once you know how low their saddle will drop, since you can strip it out faster then it would naturally fall out. Bitches have their first coat blow right after their first season between 18-24 months old, this is the worst since they loose all their puppy coat at this time, it lasts between 4-6 weeks. Dogs start going through a coat change around 14 months old and it can last until they are about 24 months old. After the coat change they normally wont go through a coat blow again unless something stressful happens (getting sick, being placed under anesthesia, etc)

tokipoke · 01-08-2012, 06:58 AM

When do Afghans get the reserved, dignified air to them? Do they have this when they are puppies and adolescents as well? I can't wait till Leroy matures into a polite poodle. Right now he greets everyone with great zeal, jumping up and down on his hind legs, flailing his long stick legs everywhere, punching people in the face and crotch. It is so embarrassing. I wish he would just greet people quietly and and calmly.

Ixion · 01-08-2012, 03:10 PM

Afghans are not huge stranger greeters.....so from an early age they show signs of being aloof. Because of this, IMO afghans require more socialization then most breeds as puppies. They of course have more energy then their adult conterparts but it's usually something you notice more with how frequently they run laps in your yard, etc. Afghans in general, because they are sight hounds, they conserve their energy until their is a reason to be active, so they are pretty laid back usually indoors, unless you get them going,