American Foxhound

FCI 303 . Large-sized Hounds

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "American Foxhound" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

Fox hound, American, better known as American Foxhound It is a breed of dog that is very close to the English Foxhound, are hounds, dogs that are guided by smell to hunt foxes.

In 1650, Robert Brooke, brought for the administration of the British colony that was North America a pack of hunting dogs, which became the root of many of the North American hunting dog lines. These dogs remained in the Brooke family about 300 years.

George Washington received fox hunting dogs, French, as the Great Gascony Blue as a gift from the Marquis de Lafayette.

Many of the dogs Washington already owned were descendants of the Brooke family., so when he crossed them with the French, the race began to develop until it reached the present American Foxhound.

While the norms of the standard require that the American Foxhound what de 53 to 64 cm in height to the cross, and despite between 29 to 34 kg, Many specimens are, structurally, bigger, females always, slightly smaller than males.

Some breeders have theorized that the variation in height with respect to the standard, It is due to the considerably improved diet the dogs receive currently. Let's not forget that the breed was first recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1886 (and there the standard was set...), and back then it was a common and traditional practice to feed the Foxhound with a diet they called “dog bread”, it was a variant of bread made with cornmeal.

Continuing with the physical characteristics, the Foxhound has long legs, lines of bony. His chest is quite narrow. It has a long snout and large skull, dome shaped. He's a big ear... Yes, He has floppy ears like his first cousins ​​and hazel eyes. (or brown) they are big and bright.

The coat is short and rough. In general, they are very similar to the Beagle, only that foot can be seen that they are taller and larger. Usually have four colors: red, black, and fire, or bluish, They also have white parts.

They tend to throw a good amount of hair in the time of molt, but a weekly brushing will prevent that the sofa is decorated…

The American Foxhound is sweet, friendly, loyal and very affectionate in a house. As with all dogs need a careful training, constant socialization, and one owners who are willing to do enough exercise with your pet!

One Foxhound bored will find by itself, the ways to have fun, and and can be very destructive, Some examples of destruction include, from scratches on doors, destruction of objects found in your path, as toilet paper, for example, as it is very mischievous and, to be quite long, they are able to pick up things of furniture…

If you can not establish a routine walks, Well, at least it would be good if the animal had access to a safe patio, where you can spend your energy, is a good alternative. But, We insist that, the walks, games should be part of your daily life.

• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 303
• Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds
• Section 1.1: Large-sized Hounds. With proof of work..

Federations:

• – FCI – Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds. – Section 1.1: Large-sized Hounds. ⓘ
• – AKC – Hound ⓘ

FCI - American Foxhound

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1. Foxhound (English).
2. Foxhound (French).
3. Foxhound (German).
4. Foxhound americano, Cachorro americano Urrador (Portuguese).
5. Foxhound americano, Perro de caza de zorros americano (español).