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A Royal Afghan Hound Challenge

Priya Johnson
Let's play this simple trivia and find out how much we actually know about this fascinating dog breed.
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Afghan hounds are believed to be among the oldest breeds known to man. They are high maintenance dogs that call for a lot of attention.
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Pablo Picasso named his Afghan hound Kabul, after Afghanistan's capital city.
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Afghan hounds have an excellent sense of smell. They have scent glands in their cheek region.
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Today, they are mostly kept as house pets or show dogs. However, these dogs are capable of hunting even birds like falcons.
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Afghan hounds like greyhounds are sensitive to anesthesia due to their low body fat. They need to be carefully administered as per their lean body mass and not body weight.
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Afghan hounds have been showcased in a number of Hollywood movies, advertisements and magazines.
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This team of researchers led by Korean scientist Hwang Woo-Suk was the first to clone any dog in the world. So, the Afghan dog is the first dog breed to have been cloned.
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Cancer is the leading cause of death in Afghan hounds.
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Afghan hounds are highly intelligent  and can think independently. This makes training more challenging, nevertheless, they do settle down in obedience.
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Even the slightest bruise or cut gets them whimpering. Although hunting dogs, they are quite sensitive to pain.
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Afghan hounds were originally from the cold terrain of Afghanistan. This long coat provided them warmth and prevented body heat from escaping.
Well Done! Time for the scores.