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Adopting a Afghan Hound

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Afghan Hound - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

You can adopt an Afghan Hound at a much lower cost than buying one from a breeder. The cost to adopt an Afghan Hound is typically $50 to $300, which covers the expenses of caring for them before adoption. Adoption fees typically include a basic health exam, microchipping, parasite prevention and treatment, spay/neuter, and vaccines.

In contrast, buying Afghan Hounds from breeders can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on their breeding, they can cost $1,000 to $3,500.

The easiest way to adopt an Afghan Hound is through a rescue that specializes in this elegant and less common breed. A great place to start is with a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Afghan Hounds in your area.

Afghan Hound fun facts

Fun Facts:

The Marx Brothers are to thank for popularizing the Afghan Hound in the west. Zeppo Marx imported a pair from England who became the foundation stock for all American-bred Afghan Hounds.

An Afghan Hound was the world's first cloned dog. In 2005, Snuppy (Seoul National University puppy) was born in Korea.

Picasso had two Afghan Hounds, and depicted them in his art. The famous Chicago Picasso sculpture in Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago is an abstract depiction of an Afghan Hound.

Afghan Hound hero photo

Afghan Hound Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Afghan Hound types to temperament and health issues to popular Afghan Hound mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.