Afghan Hound vs Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Compare Afghan Hound and Central Asian Shepherd Dog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Afghan Hound
VS
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
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Characteristic
Afghan Hound
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
63 – 74 cm
62 – 90 cm
Weight
26 – 34 kg
45 – 85 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 16 years
10 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
2/5
3/5
Health
5/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
4/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking level
1/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
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
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Great with kids
Giant
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 Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Ancient Central Asian livestock and property guardian: very large, powerful, calm and independent, deeply loyal to family but reserved with strangers. Needs early socialisation, firm experienced handling, secure space, moderate exercise, and regular grooming of its thick shedding coat.
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