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The English Foxhound is a solid, well-built animal with lots of stamina, an essential ingredient in its development. They are stouter and slower than their cousin, the American Foxhound. English Foxhounds are almost entirely used for hunting as they can work for several hours without a break on a variety of terrain.
Other Names: Foxhound
Height: 23 - 27 inches
Weight: 55 - 75 lbs.
Colors: Tricolor, black, white and tan or bicolor with a white background.
Coat: Short and hard.
Temperament: Active, friendly, strong, lively
With Children: Yes, but young dogs may be too exuberant for smaller children.
With Pets: Yes
Special Skills: Fox hunting
Watch-dog: High
Guard-dog: Low
Care and Exercise: English Foxhounds need minimal coat care. Occasional rub down the coat with a rough cloth is sufficient. Exercise of English Foxhounds should be frequent and hard as they should not be allowed to get fat.
Training: Firm, no nonsense leadership is required. Obedience training should begin early. The "come" command is the hardest to teach because of scent distraction.
Learning Rate: Low, Obedience - Medium, Problem Solving - Medium
Activity: High
Living Environment: Not suited for urban living, the English Foxhound does best as a hunting dog or part of large pack kennel. An owner of a English Foxhound should really know about the breed as they are not typically used a pet breed.
Health Issues: No serious genetic faults.
Life Span: 10 + years
Litter Size: 5 - 7
Country of Origin: Great Britain
History: The English Foxhound dates back to the sixteenth century where they were bred to hunt as part of a pack. They were developed by mixing various hounds and then bred with the greyhound, the bulldog and the fox terrier.
First Registered by the AKC: 1909
AKC Group: Hound Group
Class: Hound
Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 6), KC (GB), UKC
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