The spectacular coat of Afghan Hounds can come in a wide variety of colors. From snowy white to jet black they can adorn the lavish coat of the Afghan hound.
The nacreous silkiness of the long hair of the Afghan hound causes it to float majestically in the air when the greyhound moves at high speed, or jumps at a trot.
In this article on our site you can find out about the colors of the Afghan greyhound that they show off on their coat, making it one of the most most beautiful on the planet.
Masks, ties and socks
It is very common for Afghan greyhounds to commonly have the call mascara They wear the mask on their distinguished face and it is a coloration darker in the short hair on his face; which normally borders its almond-shaped eyes and extends to the moist and he althy nose of its snout. Not all Afghans wear a mask, as they only have it as a result of a dominant recessive gene.
La tie is also very common among Afghan greyhounds. This is a change in color (often white) that Afghans wear from their throat to their chest.
The socks (some call them booties), are the hairs that Afghan greyhounds wear at the end of their legs and are colored different from that of the Afghan cloak.
Dark colors
The dark colors of the Afghan Hound are:
- Black. Black Afghan Hounds are impressive. Some have a mask, but it is imperceptible. They may or may not have a teal, white, or red tie.
- Blue. This is a slightly faded black (slate blue).
- Dark gray. It's a lovely charcoal gray color.
They usually have very dark brown eyes.
Half Colors
The average colors that Afghan Hounds wear are:
- Pale Gray. They are shades of ash gray (satin), or a dazzling mother-of-pearl gray (glossy).
- Cream. Cream colors are recessive and have infinite tones and undertones.
- Red. It is the prototypical and best known denomination of Afghan greyhounds. It is a bronze/gold colour, often accompanied by a subtle dark mask and a leafy snowy tie.
They usually have spectacular almond-colored eyes.
Light colors
The light colors of the Afghan hound are:
- Pale Cream. It is a very pale cream/yellowish color.
- White. Pure whites practically do not exist. Off-white and grayish white are considered white.
- Albino. Extremely rare (and undesirable) are albino Afghans, which are snowy white. As with all albino animals, it can suffer from eye and hearing problems.
The eyes are usually amber, except in albinos, which are a disturbing shade of pink.
Mixed Colors
There are Afghan greyhounds with mixed colors that are beautiful. Typical examples are:
- Brindles. They are specimens that have darker stripes over their basic color.
- Black fire. This color type is extraordinarily elegant. It is a black dog with bronze tones on the face, legs, feet and base of the tail.
- Domino. They are colorations of different superimposed tones. There are several subtypes: Domino black; blue dominoes; red dominoes; Domino cream.
- Saber. He is a very rare guy. It is a black Afghan greyhound with diffuse cream-colored rings on the limbs and tail.
Eye color can be any shade between brown. An element that manages to give a great personality to the eyes of the Afghan, are his eyebrows. Elegant, defined, and that provide a noble and proud aspect to the body expression of the Afghan Hound.
