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American Foxhound DOG STATS

Country of Origin: United States
Group: Hound
Use today: Fox trailing
Life Span: 12 to 13 years
Color: White, black and tan
Coat: Medium-length, close-lying, hard, average shedding
Grooming: Brush weekly
Height: 21 to 25 inches.
Weight: 60 to 75 pounds.

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American Foxhound DOG PROFILE

This breed descended from English hounds imported to America in the 17th and 18th centuries. Over the years, an American type of hound evolved, with varying characteristics depending on whether it was used in competitive field trials, fox hunting, on trails or in packs. A pet foxhound should be trained and socialized at an early age. The medium-size foxhound is best suited to a rural or suburban home with plenty of room. Hounds have high activity levels, and the American Foxhound is no exception. Expect to give this breed a couple of hours of exercise every day. Its bell-like voice will welcome you home and alert you to approaching visitors, so it makes a good watchdog. Weekly brushing will make its short, hard coat shine. The coat sheds, but not excessively. Like all scenthounds, the foxhound is born to follow its nose, so a securely fenced yard and walks on leash are musts.

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