I lost my beloved Afghan Hound Emir (he was born during the first gulf war) 3 years ago next March. He was almost 15, which is ancient in dog years. When he disobeyed us, which was often, he would sit in the backyard, looking just like a spook. He was so clever that he learned how to open the refrigerator. Afghans are VERY intelligent; they just don’t have a strong desire to please their masters. They have their own agenda. Since the Afghan is my favorite breed, I will probably get another one at some point, but it could never replace my best buddy in the world (except for my husband).

Susan from WA