The English Foxhound is a medium-sized hound breed that was historically used for hunting foxes. It is an active and energetic breed that is friendly and even-tempered, and is considered to be a very intelligent and obedient breed. The English Foxhound stands between 21-25 inches at the shoulder and has a short to medium-length coat that can come in a variety of colors.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 10–13 years
- Weight
- Male 25–34 kg · Female 25–34 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 58–64 cm · Female 53–61 cm
- Origin
- 16th-18th century · United Kingdom
- Coat
- short, short
- Colors
- black, tan and white (any combination), hound pies (white with color patches), tan, red
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Foxhound
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise90 min per day