Tea the Afghan Hound might just be the most beautiful dog in the world

She has hair worthy of a shampoo advert.

Meet Tea, the Afghan Hound who many web users believe is the most beautiful dog in the world.

The five-year-old has a lush fur coat that makes her the envy of the doggy world.

Her owner, Luke Kavanagh, from Sydney, Australia,

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A photo of the dog went viral recently and was shared more than a million times.

However, Tea’s fans will be sad to hear that she has retired from the dog show circuit.

Tea and her owner, Luke Kavanagh (Picture: Luke Kavanagh/Facebook)

“Tea will always be my queen,” Mr Kavanagh wrote on his Facebook page.

“I would like to let all my friends and those who have supported Tea throughout her show career, know that she is retired from showing.

“Her retirement is due to no other reason than I reached a point where showing (grooming and show day) was taking me away from spending time with my family and I want to prioritise them over campaigning my dog.

“I have such a special bond with Tea and we have shared a lifetime of wonderful moments together.

Tea’s fur has helped her win many show awards (Picture: Luke Kavanagh/Facebook)

“On show day she exemplifies Afghan Hound, she is dignified, aloof and most certainly displays a keen fierceness.”

Tea won a host of dog show awards and even featured in an advertising campaign for dog perfume.

(Main picture: Luke Kavanagh/Facebook)