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slietz:
 Hi!  I have a new Afghan rescue, a DEELISH 3-y-o named Teddy.   I'm looking for training tips/book recommendation s to help with his full-on Afghan-ness.  Also, I'd love grooming tips -- he had to be shaved upon rescue because he was severely matted.  Particular brushes? Shampoos?? (He's on a canine-nutritionist-guided diet...amazing ly healthy; better than me!)  Looking forward to hearing from you!  Thanks, Susan

Saint and Mal mom:
I don't have any tips for training Afghans specifically, but for grooming, use bristle brushes, slicker brushes, pin brushes, anything you can find, and use some good old elbow grease every day! It'll keep the matting reduced drastically! By the way, Teddy is toooo cute! I hope we see more pics of him soon! I'm Marissa, mom to Zoey an Alaskan Malamute and Dolly a Saint Bernard. Welcome to Big Paws!

affiepoodlegirl:
ONLY use pin brushes - the ones that do not have the little balls at the end.  You need to brush them daily! You need to wash them at least once a week.  No exceptions -unless you decide to keep them trimmed which is nice too. 

I am Michelle and I have two Afghan Hounds and two Standard Poodles.  Do you have any sighthound experience?  You have to be very firm with sighthounds but not mean - nothing physical - ever. 

The road I took to you - http://www.afghanhound.net see here.  That is a great book.  If you would like I can give you some groups to join in addition to this one.

You will need to learn a lot if this is your first Aghan Hound.  They will steal your heart but they will drive you crazy first!

Michelle

PennyK:
Welcome!

I know next to nothing about Afghans but they sure are beautiful!  My mother (who I lost very young) used to raise and show them about 30 yrs ago.  Most of the early pics of me have Afghan hounds in them!  LOL!

Great puppy name BTW - my big puppy is Teddy too!  He's just turned 8 months and he is the best pup ever!

Hope you will post more pics and stories about your new guy!

slietz:
Thanks for all of your kind replies with all the great pup shots!  Such delicious little creatures... And since there was such high demand for more photos of Tedds, ;), I'm including a shot of Teddy and his brother Buster...  Teddy is a LOVE, but completely unbiddable.  I say "Paw" an he lays down.  I say "lay down" and he "boings!" up in the air. I guess my laughter motivates him more than treats... On the other end of the spectrum, all of Buster's secret powers reside in his 3/4" underbite...

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