The Afghan Hound

Show Grooming Guide

Learn to groom your Afghan Hound for the show ring!

The Afghan Hound is an aristocrat, with a dignity and aloofness that makes him the "King of Dogs" and a breed with many unique breed hallmarks. As an exhibitor of the Afghan, you should know how to properly brush, groom and style your Afghan to show off their breed-specific characteristics and present them with the desired elegance and style the breed standard calls for.

You will walk away from this course with a deeper understanding of how to groom your Afghan Hound according to the breed standard, with minimal trimming and a natural look. The proper techniques for brushing, natural trimming and raking, and styling are demonstrated, giving you the actionable know-how needed to groom your dog.

Topics in this course include:

  • Proper brushes and tools for the Afghan
  • How to line-brush your Afghan
  • The breed characteristics such as the ringed tail, mandarin, monkey whiskers, prominent hip bones, large feet, and saddled pattern
  • Different examples of patterning and saddles
  • How to groom the head, topknot and ears
  • How to groom the saddle, hip bones, and tail
  • How to groom the feet
  • An overview of Afghan Hound handling
  • much more!

These tips and techniques are "must-watch" for any Afghan exhibitor; whether you are showing your first Afghan or looking to level up any aspect of your grooming.

Learn at your own pace...

When you enroll in the course, you get instant access to all of the materials. You can always come back to the course and re-access your materials - rewatch, review, and rewind as many times as you need. The content is yours, for life!

Allison Alexander

Believing that you should always do what you love, Allison Alexander became a professional handler in 1987 and presented Canada's top dogs for over 30 years. Allison has bred, owned, groomed and handled many breeds across all seven groups and has finished more than 2000 champions!

With more than 750 All-Breed Best in Shows, she is proud to have been highly awarded at such prestigious shows as Crufts, the World Dog Show, Westminster Kennel Club, and the AKC Invitational.

In 2017, Allison launched Leading Edge Dog Show Academy, the world's first online dog show training school. Her mission is to help mentor a new generation of dog show enthusiasts through innovative video-based grooming and handling lessons. She looks forward to working with enthusiastic students as they perfect their skills on the way to the winner's circle!



Course Curriculum

  Introduction to The Afghan Hound Show Grooming Guide
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  Grooming, Raking, and Natural Trimming
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  Brushing The Afghan Hound
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  Styling At The Dog Show
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  Afghan Hound Handling Overview
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  In Conclusion
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