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The American Foxhound is a breed of dog that is cousin to the English Foxhound. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt by scent.
Appearance: The American foxhound is about 21-25
inches tall to the withers, and weighs anywhere between 65-75
pounds. Its legs are very long and straight-boned. The
foxhound’s chest is rather narrow. It has a long muzzle, and
a large, domed skull. The ears are wide and low-set. The eyes
are hazel or brown, and are large and wide-set. The coat is
short and rough.
Temperament: The American Foxhound is sweet, kind,
loyal, and loving at home. On the hunt, however, the foxhound
is a warrior. Once a scent is picked up, the foxhound will
follow it, neglectful of commands. If you live in the country,
the very vigorous foxhound can be a charming pet. If you live
in the suburbs, look for the show strain as the hunting strain
may need too much exercise. Apartment dwellers should not
consider owning a foxhound, unless they have access to a
spacious dog run, and are prepared to exercise the dog every
day.
Health: This breed is not generally a breed that
carries genetic disorders. Overfeeding these dogs can easily
cause them to gain weight. A minor health risk in American
Foxhounds is thrombocytopathy, or platelet disease.
The breed's lifespan is generally 10-13 years.
The American Foxhound is a very energetic breed. It needs
plenty of exercise, for example, a fairly long walk followed
by a game of fetch.
History: In 1650, Robert Brooke sailed to Crown
Colony in America with his pack of hunting dogs, which were
the root of several strains of American Hounds. These dogs
remained in the Brooke family for nearly 300 years.
George Washington received French Foxhounds as a gift from
Lafayette. He bred his dogs with Brooke’s, creating the
present day American Foxhound.
The new breed was originally used for hunting Indians.
Later, they became great hunters of wild animals, and that is
how most are used still today.
Miscellaneous:
The American Foxhound is Virginia's state animal.
Although few are registered in the American Kennel Club,
the American Foxhound is a very common dog in the Southern
United States. Most breeders do not register with the
kennel clubs because they are mainly interested in
producing working hunters and not show dogs. Instead their
dogs are registered in stud books published by the
Foxhound publications Chase and the Hunter's
Horn.
The most famous strain of American Foxhound is the
Walker (not to be confused with the Treeing Walker
Coonhound).
The novel The Hunter's Horn by Harriette Simpson
Arnow features a pair of all white Walker Foxhounds.
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