15 Cool Facts You Didn’t Know About Afghan Hounds By Allen Abby - Whether competing in a coursing event or enjoying life as a playful family companion, the Afghan Hound is a one-of-a-kind breed Males are 27 inches (plus or minus one inch) and about 60 pounds, and females 25 inches (plus or minus one inch) and about 50 pounds. The first documentation of a Western Afghan breeder is that of an English officer stationed near Kabul. Please follow and like us: