With the gradual improvement of China's comprehensive strength, many families have spare money to develop hobbies after meeting their basic living needs. Many people like to raise some valuable foreign dogs as a pastime, such as corgis, huskies and so on. However, there is one dog in the country that cannot be kept by law, and that is the Afghan dog.
Afghan dogs
Why can't this dog be kept? Even if the ban is lifted, is it a foreign dog breed that most people can afford to breed?
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Native to Afghanistan and Iran, the Afghan dog is one of the oldest dog breeds in the world. Afghan dogs are very tall compared to all dogs, 63-74 cm tall; the weight is not light, between 20-27 kg. The biggest difference between the Afghan dog and other dogs is that it has a thick coat and a spiral curly tail, and the Afghan dog has a lonely personality, which is very different from the dogs that like to live in groups.
The thick fur of the Afghan dog is particularly interesting, and can be treated like a woman's hair, braided or permed with a fluffy explosive head. Many pet lovers who like to dress up as dogs, so they like Afghan dogs.
Afghan dogs with hairstyles
The Afghan dog is particularly pleasing in appearance, and after a long period of domestication by humans, it has a gentle personality. But it has a particularly serious drawback, that is, the IQ is particularly low. How low is the IQ of an Afghan dog? There is an international IQ ranking of canines, and the IQ of 128 species of dogs is tested and sorted, and the IQ of Afghan dogs is the lowest, ranking 128th.
The Afghan dog's lowest IQ means it is less able to learn than other dogs and is more difficult to tame.
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Although the IQ of the Afghan dog is low, it is liked by European and American movie stars because of its docile personality and graceful temperament. In addition, if the Afghan dog is well taken care of, it can go on the catwalk with the model. Many supermodels are also very fond of Afghan dogs. Movie stars and models like to take their Afghan dogs in and out of five-star hotels, and the managers of five-star hotels are very fond of these precious dog breeds, listing them as VIPs who can stay in hotels.
Afghan dog walking the catwalk
Afghan dogs have a long history of entering the European and American markets. In 1886, the Afghan Hound was first introduced to Britain, and as soon as it entered, it was favored by the British Royal Family because of its unique temperament, and was selected as the Royal Hound. After the Americans introduced the Afghan dog through the United Kingdom in 1927, after half a century of genetic modification, it had both a tall and mighty appearance and a noble temperament, and the value of the Afghan dog soared.
Now, the price of the Afghan dog is between $2,500 and $3,500, which translates to about 16,202.75 yuan and 22,683.85 yuan. The better the pedigree and the better the coat color, the Better the Afghan Hound sells best and naturally has the highest price.
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Although the Afghan dog is recognized as a sought-after commodity in the international pet market because of its docile personality, graceful appearance and beautiful grooming. But Afghan dogs are on the blacklist of banned dogs in our country for many years, why is this?
To answer this question, we need to go back to the origin of the Afghan dog. The full name of the Afghan dog is the Afghan Hound, also known as the Kabul Hound, which is used by tough Afghans to hunt goats. As mentioned earlier, the Afghan Hound has a very low IQ and cannot obey the orders of its owner very well. This problem of the Afghan Hound has not been able to be changed over the course of hundreds of years of evolution, and it has become a potential danger.
Afghan Hound used for hunting
The Afghan Hound is prone to rage when hunting, and it is particularly dangerous at this time. They will follow their animal instincts to chase after their prey and fight with them. No longer obey the master's instructions, and even attack the master. Although the wild nature of the Afghan hound has weakened much after hundreds of years of domestication, it cannot be taken lightly, and the consequences of reactivating the "extinct volcano" in its heart are unimaginable.
It is precisely because of the objective understanding and understanding of the habits of Afghan dogs that the state prohibits the breeding of Afghan dogs as pets. Walking Afghan dogs in densely populated cities is a particularly dangerous thing to do, as Afghan dogs and other dogs can come into conflict. Afghan dogs are particularly unstable, and once they go crazy, they will frantically attack people, even their own owners. Allowing Afghan dogs to control their emotions and not actively attack humans requires professional training and tuning. In addition, Afghan dogs have extremely low IQs and training is very difficult. There is no professional Afghan dog trainer in the country, and Afghan dogs can only be banned.
Announcement on the prohibition of the keeping of Afghan dogs
Even abroad, raising Afghan hounds is not an easy task, even the home of Afghan hounds. Afghans need to go through a lot of formalities to keep Afghan hounds, which costs a lot of money. As a result, many Afghans have to give up the idea of keeping Afghan dogs.
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Even if you can raise Afghan dogs in the country, the purchase of dogs and the cost of training can be overwhelming, not to mention other costs. The price of an Afghan dog translates to between 16,202.75 yuan and 22,683.85 yuan, which can be used to buy eight husky dogs. Since Afghan dogs can only be bought after training, the price will only be higher.
The temperament of the trained Afghan Hound is very noble
The Afghan dog was bought back, but it wasn't over. The long, shiny hair of Afghan dogs is not naturally generated, but is the result of artificial care. The owner of the Afghan dog bathes and combs its hair every day, and if you can't do it yourself, you can only ask a professional pet nurse to help deal with it.
In addition to combing and washing the hair of Afghan dogs every day, it is also subjected to conditioner. Conservatively estimated, it takes almost 5455 yuan to convert the toiletries purchased for Afghan dogs into RMB every month, and the price is naturally higher if the labor cost is added. Pet lovers have spent more than 100,000 yuan on the maintenance of Afghan dogs.
Afghan dog pet nurse
Is it okay to think that the Afghan dog maintenance fee is expensive, and do not give it a bath every day? Sure, but only if you can tolerate its dirty look. The hair of Afghan dogs is long and thick, and if it is not groomed for a long time, it will be dirty and oily, and it will have a pungent odor. Afghan dogs have excessively long coats that are prone to breeding fleas and other parasites. Parasitic dogs are in excruciating pain, naturally tearing up the furniture and belongings of the family, and even attacking their owners.
The reason why Afghan dogs are valuable dogs is not only inseparable from their unique appearance, but also from the tuning of trainers and the care of professional staff. If you do not plan to invest more than 100,000 yuan in the cost of pets, valuable dogs such as Afghan dogs are not suitable for breeding.
Unattended Afghan dogs are very ugly
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Afghan dogs have low IQs, bad tempers, and high prices, and they are not affordable by ordinary people at all. So is there a foreign dog that looks as good as an Afghan dog, and is cheaper than an Afghan dog and better to keep than it? Of course there are, such as golden retrievers.
In China, in addition to the first-tier big cities, golden retrievers can be raised. Humans have a long history of domesticating golden retrievers, appearing in Scotland in the mid-19th century. The Golden Retriever is between 51-61 cm tall and weighs 25-31.5 kg. Compared with The Afghan Dog, the Golden Retriever has a more docile personality and is more obedient to the command of its owner. Professionally trained golden retrievers can assist human life, acting as guide dogs for the blind and search and rescue dogs.
Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever also has a better place than the Afghan dog, that is, it likes small children. Friends with young children at home can safely raise Golden Retrievers, and they will become good partners with your children. Of course, it is also important to be safe when playing with a docile dog like the Golden Retriever, because it will also take extreme measures when it is frightened.
The price of golden retrievers is very close to the people, only 1000 yuan can be bought, and some beautiful coats only need 2500 yuan. Although the Golden Retriever also needs to take care of its hair, it does not need to use high-end care products such as conditioner and shampoo as often as Afghan dogs, just keep it dry.
Toddlers playing with golden retrievers
It is more appropriate to have a pet that matches your income level, because this will ensure that you will not lower your living standard while providing better care for your pet. This is a win-win for both owners and pets.