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The Afghan Hound is a dog which has size without very much dignity. The hair is smooth on the face and along the back, but gives way to very long, straggling hair over the other parts, giving him almost a trousered appearance. His expression is described as 'distant.' He walks with a springy step, bearing his head and curly tail high. The Afghan Hound usually stands just under thirty inches at the shoulder, and may be any colour.
1938 DOGS - SECOND SERIES OF 48 No 43 ISSUED BY GALLAHER
Afghan or Barukhzy Hounds originated in the Balkh district of Afghanistan, where they hunt in couples, the dog tackling the throat of the quarry and the bitch the hind parts. The Afghan Hounds have a very quaint appearance, the face and the top of the back being smooth, but the rest of the coat being long and flowing, with a topknot like a hood of long silky hair on the head. Built like a Persian Greyhound, these Afghan Hounds are more powerful. The colours are brindle, fawn, red, cream and white. Black muzzles and black ear-tips are common in brindles, fawns and reds. Height at shoulder about, 27 in. Weight about 66lb.
1931 DOGS - No in a series of 50, issued by Players
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