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THE ORIGINS OF THE AFGHAN HOUND (Author Steve Tillotson, a work in progress 3/30/2010) (Page 2)  Click controls above to listen to article  1.3.3 Constance Miller and Edward M Gilbert JR (USA)  Miller and Gilberts book "The New Complete Afghan Hound" is perhaps one of the most comprehensive attempts to document the breed's origins, and like others, references Doggie Hubbards first book on the breed. Rather than try and summarize the relevent section from this book ("Tracing The Afghan Hound", starting on page 19) I will mention one research source - Jackson Stanford, variously described in other places as a "scientist" ,"historian" and, authority on the breed. Miller and Gilbert write that Stanford undertook some serious research which was published in The Afghan Hound Club Of America's publication "Bulletin" in March 1942. Whilst I commend and admire such studious work, I would like to set it in perspective. Miller and Gilbert reference Stanford's work, often, with a descriptor, for example "Stanford attempted to trace..", "Stanford postulated that.." "While Stanford logically looked at..". My point being, you can see that despite a tremendous amount of effort there is a history of difficulty in establishing the origin of The Afghan Hound 1.3.4 Joan Mc Donald Brearley (USA)  In her book "The Book Of The Afghan Hound" Ms Brearley also references Jackson Sanford, she writes - "We do know this: the general Afghan-type dog goes back so far that historian Jackson Stanford states in a scientific paper that the Afghan Hound represents a form of animal structure found on earth over one hundred thousand years ago". 1.3.5 Other Authors Several other people have authored books on the breed, many of which have a section on breed origins, allthough I believe those mentioned above to have given the most comprehensive coverage. The other books that I know about include:
I have ommited several other books that were primarily written for the pet owner and therefore do not particularly explore origins and history. Also my list only includes English Language books, I know there are several foreign language breed books out there (France, Italy for example). If you know of overseas or foreign please email me details (info@afghanhoundtimes.com) and I will add them to the list Related content: Early Afghan Hounds The "myth" of the Sinai Penninsula (by Steve Tillotson, November 2013) Hyland Afghan Painting Go To previous page of Origins afghan hound times, Origins of the afghan houndt afghan hound times, Origins of the afghan houndt |