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Afghan Hounds live for the thrill of the chase. They are excellent sprinters, but they also love to laze around the house. They can be a bit stubborn, but they develop deep connections with their owners despite their occasionally aloof personalities. Full-grown, they typically weigh 50-60 pounds and stand 25-27 inches tall.

Afghan Hounds are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. Afghan Hounds need to be a part of a family where they can live indoors with people. They get along with children if they are raised around them, but usually don’t do so well with cats. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

As previously stated, Afghan hounds love to sprint. They are natural hunters who will chase anything for fun, which translates well into an immense talent for coursing. One of the best ways to exercise an Afghan Hound is to let them loose in a safe, enclosed area where they can run free and burn off their energy. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

Perhaps the most definitive attribute of the Afghan Hound is their long, luxurious coat. Their hair is silky and fine and needs to be brushed three or four times per week. These brushings will help remove tangles or matting and cut back on shedding. Grooming-wise, this breed is fairly high-maintenance. Afghan Hounds are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Afghan Hounds are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Afghan Hounds need to be a part of a family where they can live indoors with people. They don’t need a ton of space as long as you make sure to exercise them daily. They are can be stubborn and challenging to train.

France has been officially recognized as the Poodle’s country of origin, but the Poodle’s earlier ancestors came from central Asia. The German variety has probably influenced the modern breed most (‘Poodle’ is German for ‘splash’ or ‘puddle’). In 18th and 19th century Europe, the Poodle served a wide variety of purposes, including duck hunting, guiding, and later circus performing, from whence the modern grooming style likely arose. The Poodle became a popular pet for the French aristocracy, and in time was officially adopted as the national dog. Poodles were imported to America in the 20th century. They slowly rose in popularity and eventually became the country’s most popular dog. Famous Poodles include author John Steinbeck’s dog Charley, subject of the book ‘Travels with Charley: In Search of America’, and Weird Al’s Poodle Bela, who…uhm… sat on his head for the album cover of ‘Poodle Hat.’ Full-grown, they typically weigh 12-55 pounds and stand 10-15 inches tall.

Standard Poodles are generally excellent with children of all ages. The Standard Poodle gets along well with other animals, other dogs, and children. Standard Poodles are highly adaptable and make good watchdogs. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

The Standard Poodle requires substantial amounts of exercise. Standard Poodles require long walks and outdoor activities such as swimming or playing catch. The Standard Poodle is fond of retrieving, as it has origins as a hunting dog. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

The Standard Poodle has a distinctive fine, frizzy, wooly coat similar in texture to sheep’s wool. Solid white is most common, but the coat may also be solid grey, brown, apricot, or black. There are three distinct grooming styles for show Poodles: puppy clip, continental clip, and English saddle clip. Grooming-wise, this breed is high-maintenance. Standard Poodles are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Standard Poodles are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. They are highly trainable and eager to learn.