Talk:Afghan Hound
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[edit] Article Critique
The article writer is lame... He didn't even include any good sites for Afghan hounds.... (posted by anon user)
- The writer is whatever volunteer decides to drop in and add a little bit of knowledge, just as everywhere on wikipedia. If you'd like to find some good sites and add them (noncommercial, informative sites about the breed), I'm sure that other future browsers of this article would be glad. Elf | Talk 19:41, 9 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Tazi redirect
(Moved discussion to new Talk:Tazi which is now a disambiguation page. Elf | Talk 16:52, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] AKC Standards
I have removed the following: "American Kennel Club (AKC) standards require all Afghan Hounds to have white on their chest." This is not an AKC standard for Afghans. [1] --Satori Son 14:54, 18 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] I want to add this article in romanian language, to translate it... how can i do that?
All i had to say i said in the title, please answer. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Boieru (talk • contribs) 17:59, 28 December 2006 (UTC).
[edit] "Person dog"
I recently removed:
The Afghan's delicate temperament and long, flowing hair has earned it the widely-used nickname of "person dog".
I can't find reference to the nickname anywhere (except for sites that have scraped Wikipedia since December, when it was entered). The editor who added it (68.174.123.113) made a similar suspicious edit to Squirrel, but has also made a couple of constructive edits, so perhaps it isn't vandalism. Nevertheless, it doesn't appear to be "widely-used." -Three white leopards 18:20, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
- I fully support your removal, and am actually a little embarrassed I didn't catch this one myself. As you, I could not find any third-party sources that use that term for Afghan Hounds. -- Satori Son 18:41, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Picasso's Afghan Hound
I'm not sure if it is relevant, but maybe Picasso's dog Kazbek should be added to the famous Afghan's section. Most of the examples are fictitious dog characters; I was only trying to think of a real one. Anyway, just a thought. --Trakon 10:47, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] On the breed's learning rate
I just came from The Intelligence of Dogs, which ranked this breed last, and had a methodology based upon learning rate, so I think the fact sheet may lack accuracy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.69.118.1 (talk) 00:05, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] CTX, by Dan James
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I comment on this article on CTX as a Breeder,Owner, Exhibitor, Examiner of the Breed here in the UK as well as an International Championship Judge specifically on Afghans with 47 continuous years solely in this breed.
I challenge any authority to produce genetic evidence that ANY Afghan has developed CTX anywhere.
Firstly CTX is a condition that can develop through many other causes e.g. Trauma. Road Traffic Accident, Rupture of the thoracic duct,Impact and the like from external injury, continuous forceful coughing, Vomiting, Heartworm, Tumours, and Blood clots that elevate pressures in the bloodstream.
In short CTX is almost certainly fatal if diagnosed. The use of Rutin and placing them on a low fat diet has been the subject of many reports, but whilst IMO it gives relief it is almost certainly a temporary measure.
Here in the notes above " you describe this as an extremely rare Condition"
Recently would be so called " Specialists Writers " purport that CTX is predominately associated with Afghan Hounds here in the UK, and more than one comment is that this is genetic. they say so without any evidence whatsoever. I have never encountered any Afghan who has developed CTX through established genetic problems.
There may be animals from ALL breeds that die through and as a result of developing CTX but not with it ie. as having it solely due to an inherited problem
As you will readily see from the list of causes that are shown above, the problem of Chyle leaking from the Duct , which will cause difficulty in Breathing, Lethargy, Loss of appetite sometimes extreme coughing etc. is Often as a cause of an associated separate influence. eg, another incident in which the animal is subjected to or may have had an injury preceding CTX. eg Side impact , RTA, a fall, a collision with other kennel animals.,etc
Often and almost certainly this goes unoticed by the Owner and the first sign one sees is difficulty in breathing often seen with the animal sitting in the "Sphinx" position.
There is of course other causes associated with Tumours and Heartworm that can lead to CTX.
My own view is that Cynics who add that this is a particular problem in Afghan Hounds are writng wild statements that if placed in the public arena are very damaging.
It is not generally appreciated that CTX can be found in Cats, Children and Dogs, whilst there have been cases of CTX they are in the main all termed "Idiopathic" ( Cause not determined)
A survey list for the English Kennel Club here in the UK has produced a Survey carried out by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association Scientific Committee for Afghan Hounds detailing their Survey of Purebred Health problems in Afghan Hounds
They listed their findings on the Mortality of 143 Afghans showing 21 most common causes. CTX is not one of the causes listed. Trauma is shown for the death of 5 animals but stated to be from RTA.
This extensive summary of results shows that 30% of fatalities were as a result of cancer, with the average age and expectancy to have been 11 years 11 months.
Whilst this is not conclusive evidence for those who shrug their shoulders and will say " well that is not proof it is not congenital" it is a fact that there is no evidence to say it is Genetic and until proven " Guilty" the evidence is that it is " Innocent"
DAN JAMES...JAHADI AFGHANS( EST 1961)
