The Afador dog is a pet dog created by crossing an Afghan Hound and a Labrador Retriever. It originated from the US state of Alaska in the year 2000. It is a rare breed of dog. Still dog breeders are working to stabilize the breed’s personality and appearance. The body shape is like a Labrador Retriever and the head is like an Afghan Hound.
The Afador is a medium sized dog with short silky hair on the face and long fine hair on the rest of the body. It has a good characteristic of both species. These dogs are very patient, obedient, affectionate, courageous and respectful.
Afador dogs are also known as Afghan Labs and are also good family pets. They are very affectionate with their owners, adults and children. They should be trained well. They are very good watchdogs and alert to strangers. A mixed dog breed is very athletic and energetic.
Afadors are available in brown, grey, red, black and fawn colors. Afador is best grown in cool climates rather than warm climates. Afador is usually present in a medium sized dog. Afadors dog weight is 50 – 75 pounds. Afador height ranges from 20 inches to 29 inches. Female dogs are smaller than male dogs.
Afador dogs have a reputation for being very tricky.
An experienced dog owner should carefully train this Afador dog. It is very intelligent, active and athletic in nature. Because of their athletic nature it is better to explain it thoroughly to the children.
Afador dog can be a very loyal dog once well trained.
They perform guard duty and warn the presence of strangers. Afadors who do not exercise regularly suffer from laziness and health problems. Large yard house owners are favorable to adopt an Afador dog. Afador dogs suffers from some common health problems such as hip and elbow dysplasia, bloat and subaortic stenosis.
Compared to other dogs, the Afador should get regular check-ups to detect any health problems early. Afador can easily jump a six-foot fence. Ears should be checked regularly at least once a week. Also, if ear cleaning is not done properly, wax can build up in the ears of the Afador dog.
The Afador dog is designed for a medium breed with a high level of energy.
It is better to follow a healthy diet as overeating can lead to health problems. The Afador coat is straight with medium length and medium density. Their shed is very moderate. So, we need to take care of the skin of this breed of dog and keep it looking good.
You should try to brush twice a week and plan regular shampooing for dogs. If the temperature is high, use winter clothes to ward off that chill. Their big eyes, floppy ears, soft coat, their clumsy graceful movements, their tails look so adorable. This Afador dog presence gives us pure joy.
Afador dogs communicate with vocalizations, visual actions and some auditory messages.
They can also communicate through olfactory or pleasant communication by smelling and analyzing the scent and pheromones of their surroundings.
You can also communicate through visual actions such as modifying or moving body parts to interact with people by licking and sniffing.
An Afador dog takes some time to communicate with new people. They keep some distance to new people and they try to sense you. A female Afador dog maintains a certain distance compared to male Afador dogs.
