Introduction

Mixing of stately Afghan Hound with the loyal Labrador Retriever, you will have a new breed named Afador. It’s not a fabulous creature yet a rare and remarkable hybrid breed having the best combination of the parent’s traits. The outclass appearance and friendly attitude make Afador a canine companion worth knowing.

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• First Bred: With the breeder’s urge to experiment the mixed breeds to achieve certain characteristics in the late 20th century, Afador was one of the results of these early experiments in the USA.
• Weight: On the whole, Afador weighs around 22kg to 34kg depending upon the quality of food, Afador enjoys.
• Color: From the common black, brown, and white to the golden hues of Labrador, Afador contains a variation in its coat’s color.
• Life Span: Life span majorly depends upon the food and diet but on average, an Afador lasts for almost 10-12 years.
• Mood: Dignity and friendliness traits from both parents result in a balanced mood for Afador.
• Best Fit: Mostly suitable for families with a good area for Afador’s exercise and mental stimulation.
• Training: Afadors are no doubt intelligent and strong-minded but their urge for independence requires regular training for effective results.
• Looks Maintenance: Regular brushing is required to maintain the beautiful looks of the Afador. Mostly it is recommended to brush thrice a week.
• Health: Bloating, hip and elbow dysplasia, and subaortic stenosis (A cardiovascular condition) are the main threats to Afador’s health, but regular checkups can help to keep these diseases away from your Afador.

Afador Dog Breed Pictures

Understanding The Afador

Resembling with Labrador Retriever in body structure and head with the Afghan Hound, Afador has a quite fit appearance depicting loyalty, intelligence, and courage.

Appearance

• Afador with a 20-30 inches of body structure has long legs, a tenuous build, and looks like just an athlete.
• They usually have a round head and drop-folded ears that add to the beauty of an Afador.
• Long, and silky coat that is inherited from the Afghan Hound.

Temperament

• Afadors have an independent nature and this makes it harder for the owner to train them. Training requires a regular and consistently positive attitude, which may ease the owner in the way of training an Afador.
• Afadors mostly have a good bond with quite old children as they have an impulsive nature that also depicts their high spirits.
• They have an attacking nature so, it is a must for the dog owner to make Afador aware of the fact that the pets living alongside them like cats are their fellows and not their prey.

Adaptability

• As discussed before they possess an independent nature, so Afador’s owner must keep Afador in a place where they can easily move and stretch their legs.
• They survive better at free places and have a play yard.

Health and Longevity

• As Afadors are vulnerable to a few serious diseases so, regular health monitoring and vet checkups are necessary to ensure safe health.
• To avoid a bulky physique, regular exercise for almost an hour is required and this will also enhance their athletic nature.

Grooming

• To keep Afador’s fur/coat mat free and glossy regular brushing is required and this will make them seem quite elegant.
• A dental checkup is necessary to avoid issues like drooling in which excess saliva flows out of the Afador’s mouth.

Choosing An Afador

Before choosing an Afador few things must be kept in mind. Mostly, the things to consider for every hybrid, and mixed breed are the same but we will repeat them here for your convenience.

• Afador must be bought from a reputable breeder who has knowledge about the health efficiency of the Afador and its parents ( Afghan Hound and Labrador Retriever)
• The diseases that mostly attack Afador must be considered important and a check-up is necessary to ensure that Afador is free from any sort of vulnerable disease.

Diet And Nutritional Care

Diet yet a balanced diet is necessary for the good health of the Afador and these things must be considered.

• As Afadors have an athletic nature, it is necessary to provide Afadors with all the possible supplements that may help to keep their energy level intact.
• As excessive and irregular, feeding may lead to obesity. So, keep the nutritional value of each food component in mind before feeding an Afador. This will help to keep Afador physically and mentally active.

Training And Socialization

• As previously discussed, the independent nature may urge Afadors to attack the pets with whom they are living. So, regular training and early socialization will help them to realize that these are their friends and not their food (Prey).
• The independent nature also makes Afador comparatively tough to train. So, consistent and stick efforts are necessary to make them well-trained according to the owner’s desire.

Living with an Afador

• Living with an Afador requires large houses and play yards to help them to fully play, run, and swing as they are athletes and enjoy rooming out.
• It’s quite less effective to keep Afador in small apartments and force them to live in such small places.

Afador’s Role In Families

• Afadors are quite aggressive when it comes to the protection of their owner’s family. As they are not very much attracted to strangers, they mostly consider every stranger an enemy and used to protect the family, whom they are associated with.
• Also, they have a good bond with children older than 6-7 years of age and enjoy a good healthy bond with them.

Concluding our discussion with the fact that bringing Afador to your home will definitely add to the family’s protection along with unconditional love and elegance.