The Afghan hound is a tall, slender hunting dog (Canis familiaris) with long, strong legs, a heavy, silky coat (although there are short-haired varieties of Afghans), and typically long ears. An adult stands about 70 centimeters at shoulders and weighs...

The Afghan Hound is a very old sighthound dog breed. Distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end, the breed acquired its unique features in the cold mountains of Afghanistan, where it was originally used to hunt...

KABUL, Afghanistan - As it prepares to rebuild the country after five years of harsh Taliban rule and punishing battles that led to the regime's ouster, Afghanistan's interim government will include men like Mohammed Mohaqqeq and Abdul Qadir. Both are former mujahideen leaders...

AFGHAN hounds from the South East Afghan Club, race around a 400 metre circuit at Staplehurst near Maidstone, Kent. The sport, which remains a minority interest but very hairy pursuit, is similar to greyhound racing, with the Afghans - first bought to Britain in...

Jeffrey Deaver stroked the silky ears of his pet briard, smooched his sleepy pooch and gently cuddled Chance. Could this really be "The Bone Collector" author, the best-selling writer known for gruesome murders, dismembered bodies and brutal torture scenes?"I'm not as creepy as the things...

From the state that popularized purse puppies, drive-thru dog washes and gourmet dog food delivery comes the latest in canine convenience _ a company that contracts out dogs by the day to urbanites without the time or space to care for a pet full-time.Marlena Cervantes,...