English Foxhound , Foxhounds
Description: The
English Foxhound is a solid well-built animal, with stamina an essential
ingredient in its development. He is stouter and moves more slowly than his
cousin the American Foxhound. This breed is almost entirely used for hunting as
he 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:
Minimal coat care is needed. Occasional
rub down with a rough cloth is sufficient. Exercise should be frequent and hard
as he 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, he 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 he is 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: He
dates back to the sixteenth century where he was bred to hunt as part of a pack.
He was 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
top links:
English
Foxhound
www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/engfox.cfm
English
Foxhound
www.ukcdogs.com/breeds/scenthounds/
englishfoxhound.std.shtml
English
Foxhound
www.dogbreedinfo.com/englishfoxhound.htm
English
Foxhound puppies
www.puppydogweb.com/caninebreeds/ads/englishfox.htm
English
Foxhound
www.petsmart.com/aspca/dogs/english_foxhound.shtml
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