English Foxhound

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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.

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Weight: 55 - 75 lbs

Height: 23 - 27 inches

Colors: Tricolor, black, white and tan or bicolor with a white background.

Coat: Short and hard.

Temperment: English Foxhounds are active, friendly, strong, lively

With Children: Yes, but young dogs may be too exuberant for smaller children.

With Pets: Yes, good with other pets

Watch-dog: High

Guard-dog: Low

Care and Training: 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. 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 u

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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