On the mph theme started by Willow,
I have some friends who show Afghans quite successfully and insist
that any of their dogs is faster than a Deerhound. I exclaim that although
our hounds are larger once in their stride they are the faster dogs.
I've waited and waited for other evidence in case I was wrong and they then could give me the old 'I told you so !'
I imagine that Afghans can accelerate quickly, but over a lenghthy space it's got to be our hounds hasn't it?
Deerhounds are faster aren't they? Come on peeps tell me I'm right.
Dan

Yes deerhounds are faster, afghans are quite slow, its fun watching them racing though,
theres afghan racing near us, friends of mine take there lurchers down to race as well, although its only time trials, its good fun.

yes Deerhounds are faster, we've owned them both and I've seen them running together. However when it comes to agility an Affy leaves a Deerhound for dead. A Affy can spin round and be going back the way it came while the Deerhound is still wondering what happened!! They are both great breeds towatch running and playing.

I've seen them coursing, but in pairs of Afghans, so couldn't compare speed, though they are a funny sight to see with all that hair blowing everywhere!!