"....that the actual lines of demarcation between the Saluki and the Afghan Hound are somewhat blurred. Exactly where the sparsely coated Afghan Hound ends, and the heavily coated Saluki begins, is not entirely clear. It is true that breeders have made a definitely recognizable difference between the two, with or without coats, but in dealing with periods dating back hundreds, even thousands of years, these differences, brought about largely, if not wholly, by man in his selective breeding, are not present. In fact the whole concept of what we mean by a breed presumes the consciously planned breeding by man."

An exciting account of the central Asiatic Yeuchi peoples who conquered northern Afghanistan in the year 125 B.C. The account, contained in a Chinese manuscript runs as follows:

"They are of the race that inhabits the Land of the Frozen Earth. They are keepers of herds, breeders of horses, and drinkers of mare's milk...At night...their dogs stand watch by the common herd...These dogs are as large as the foals in the herd, black and exceedingly fierce; the hair on them is long, and on the ear is of such texture that the women shear them as sheep, and make from the ear wool a felt, which is the material of their finest headgear....When they hunt no animal stands before the ferocity of the dogs, and the mounted huntsman are hard-pressed to keep in view of the pack."
From: The Afghan Hound by Charles Harrison