The Afghan was also valued for his ability to think and hunt independently, without human direction. (5/15) by Judy Powell September 10, 2020, 8:33 pm Judy Powell 0 Previous 5/15 Next View full list See more Previous article The Afghan was highly valued for his ability to run — fast and over great distances — courageously holding dangerous animals, such as leopards, at bay until his huntsman on horseback caught up. Next article Today’s Afghan Hound isn’t hunting leopards but this sighthound does retain the independent nature of a coursing hound. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.