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English Foxhound Puppies for Sale
English Foxhound
Can.Ch. Brooklea's Jessy Jane CGC. (Can. Am. Ch. Whipperinn Anchor Man ex Can. Ch. Harnett's
Brooklea Lace). Bred by Roger Seabrook. Owned by Jenn Somogyi. Photo Courtesy of FOXHUNTER AND KIEFERNFELS
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Pronunciation |
English Foxhound |
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Description |
The English Foxhound is an elegant, clean-cut,
athletic hound, with a long muzzle and wide skull. The neck is long and the
hindquarters very strong. Its large 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, however, color is not an important feature. The brown eyes are large
with a gentle expression, and the ears are pendant. The tail is held up gaily. |
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Temperament |
The English Foxhound is a very active, bold and
passionate hunter. Responsive and obedient to his master... but training takes
patience. 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. They are untiring, able to run for hours at a
consistent speed, trotting along through brambles, marshes, and sunny
countryside for five or six hours without stopping. Since the Foxhound uses up a
great deal of energy in its youth, covering thousands of miles without respite,
it is ready to be retired at the age of about seven or eight. The English
Foxhound is a bit stockier and slower than the American Foxhound, but has similar traits. This breed is still primarily a pack hunting dog, though
show lines can make good companions if given sufficient exercise. It is
recommended that if you are looking to own an English Foxhound solely as a pet,
that you are either an avid jogger looking for a companion, or you choose show lines, as field types are extremely active. This breed not only needs extensive daily exercise, but also an owner who has a determined, consistent loving approach, setting rules and structure and consistently sticking to it. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: Dogs 22-25 inches (56-63 cm.) Bitches
21-24 inches (53-61 cm.)
Weight: 65-70 pounds (29-32 kg.) |
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Health Problems |
This is a very healthy breed. |
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Living Conditions |
English Foxhounds are not recommended for apartment life.
They are very active indoors and do best with acreage. |
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Exercise |
This breed needs extensive daily running to be
happy. They need to be taken on a daily, long, brisk
walk or jog where the dog is made to walk beside or behind the human holding the lead, as in a dogs mind, the leader leads the way and that leader needs to be the human, not the dog. They may take off after
any interesting scent, so do not take the
English Foxhound off its leash unless you are in a safe area. Foxhound who are lacking in mental and or physical exercise will become high strung and may develop destructive, behavioral issues. |
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Life Expectancy |
An average of under 10 years. |
Grooming |
The short, hard coat is easy to
care for. Comb and brush with a firm bristle brush, and shampoo only when
necessary. This breed is an average shedder. |
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Origin |
The English Foxhound was developed by an
intelligent mixing of various hounds, subsequently carefully bred with the
Greyhound, the Bulldog, and the Fox Terrier. From these latter breeds the
Foxhound respectively inherited its sudden spurts of speed during the chase, its
force and authority, and its passion for the hunt. Studbooks have been carefully
kept by the British Masters Of Foxhounds Association since at least 1800. Used
in packs to chase fox with hunters on horseback, the Foxhound has impressive
stamina and a good nose. He can run steadily for hours at a time. Some of the
English Foxhound's talents are hunting, tracking, watchdog and agility. |
Group |
Hound, AKC Hound |
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Recognition |
CKC, FCI, AKC, CKC, NKC, NZKC, APRI, ACR |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American
Kennel Club
CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
Fox Hound Posters and Prints!
Three year old Rocky.
Rocky
Rocky (right) hanging out with his Beagle friend Prissy.
Foxhounds
Hunting Dogs
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