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Windkist Foxhound Boys
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The English
Foxhound is the rarest of AKC registered breeds. They are affectionate,
easy-going, stubborn and tenacious. If raised properly, they make
wonderful pets for those who can appreciate their hound qualities.
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
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