|
English Foxhound: Personality, Health, Grooming
Group: Hound Dogs.
AKC Ranking: 155
About
English Foxhound
Origin
The English Foxhound was
carefully bred with the Greyhound, the Bulldog,
and the Fox Terrier.
Description
The English Foxhound is an
elegant, clean-cut, athletic hound, with a
long muzzle and wide skull, long neck and
strong hindquarters. Its large brown eyes
have a sweet expression. The ears lay flat
to the head. Proven hunting hounds often have
the bottom edge of their ears rounded (shortened)
to avoid nicks and tears during the hunt.
The legs are absolutely straight, with round,
cat-like feet.
|
 |
The short, hard, easy care coat
is usually tri-color (black, white & tan), or
bi-color with a white background.
Height
Dogs 22-25 inches (56-63 cm.)
Bitches 21-24 inches (53-61 cm.)
Weight: 65-70
pounds (29-32 kg.)
Personality
The English Foxhound is a very
active, loyal, tireless, bold and passionate hunter.
They are friendly with people and excellent with
children, but prefer to be in the company of other
dogs and does quite well with other animals. The
English Foxhound likes to bay. It is ready to be
retired at the age of about seven or eight. This
breed is still primarily a pack hunting dog, though
show lines can make good companions if given sufficient
exercise.
Living Conditions
English Foxhounds are not recommended
for apartment life. They are very active indoors
and do best with acreage. They are usually kept
in pack kennels of 20-30 dogs.
Exercise
& Training
They need to be taken on a daily,
long, brisk walk, run or jog, preferably on leash.
It can become destructive if confined too much.
It is responsive and obedient to his master, but
training takes patience.
Grooming
The short, hard coat of this average
shedder is easy to care for. It should be combed
and brushed with a firm bristle brush, and shampooed
only when necessary.
Health Issues
It is a very healthy breed. Occasionally
seen are chronic hip dysplasia, renal disease, and
epilepsy.
Life Expectancy:
An average of 10 years.
Subscribe Now - For Free!!
Subscribe to the English Foxhound Mini Course, today!
Get insider secrets on
Housetraining, Obedience Training, Teaching
Commands, Diet and How to Control its Bad
Behavior like Barking and Biting - delivered
to your email Inbox for FREE.
Just fill in your details below and get started...
|
Breed Club: www.americanfoxhoundclubinc.com
Rescue Link:
www.foxhoundrescue.org
|
