Afghan Hound vs Borzoi
Compare Afghan Hound and Borzoi: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Afghan Hound
VS
Borzoi
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Afghan Hound
Borzoi
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
10 – Sighthounds
10 – Sighthounds
Height
63 – 74 cm
68 – 85 cm
Weight
26 – 34 kg
25 – 48 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 16 years
10 – 12 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
2/5
2/5
Health
5/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
5/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking Level
1/5
1/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Afghan Hound
Great with Kids
High Energy
Quiet
Stubborn
Large
Borzoi
Great with Kids
Very Smart
Quiet
Stubborn
Large
Summary
About Afghan Hound
Ancient sighthound with tall, elegant build and long silky coat needing frequent grooming. Aloof with strangers but affectionate with family, independent and sensitive to harsh handling. Requires calm, positive training, secure exercise, and careful health and coat care.
About Borzoi
The Borzoi is a tall, elegant Russian sighthound with a flowing, wavy coat and long, narrow head. Calm, sensitive, and catlike indoors, it is capable of sudden high-speed sprints outside and has a strong chase instinct, needing gentle training, socialisation, and secure exercise areas.
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