The American Foxhound is a large and athletic breed of dog that was originally bred in the United States for hunting foxes. They are intelligent, energetic, and determined, and make excellent hunting dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 11–13 years
- Weight
- Male 27–32 kg · Female 27–29 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 56–64 cm · Female 53–61 cm
- Origin
- 18th century (colonial era) · United States
- Coat
- medium, medium
- Colors
- Black, White & Tan, White, Black & Tan, Any color
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Virginia Hound
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, CKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise90 min per day