Afghans can be really sensitive and shut down easily, they don't respond well to yelling or pulling or any of that crap; you have to know what you're doing and have a ton of patience. They're great dogs with a reputation for being stupid because they're not super eager to please like a lab or a golden, but they can…

You can't ever trust them off-leash; they are prone to taking off after anything at all that resembles a small furry creature, and good luck getting them to recall when they’re in prey-drive mode. They’re all individuals and this is a generalization, but it’s pretty typical. They need to be convinced that they want to…

I own an afghan hound...all that hair is a bitch to maintain! And when you spay them it gets very woolly and prone to matting. But, they're great cuddlers, love their people, and don't necessarily give a fuck about what you want.