English Foxhound Information
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The English Foxhound's roots date back before the 1800's in Great Britain. There have been over 250 packs of hounds in Great Britain, all of which used English hounds. In America we have over one hundred packs and less than ten percent use hounds from England.
The English Foxhound is far stouter than the American Foxhound, otherwise are alike. They stand around 23 inches tall and have a short, dense hard coat. Their can be black, white and tan or lemon and white.
English Foxhounds will tend to be a bit uncontrollable if they spot a squirrel or rabbit when out on a walk- they love to chase and will usually not listen to your calls when they're in pursuit. They're not a breed that should be trusted off lead in the city in an uncontrolled (unfenced) environment.
Like many of the other hound breeds, English Foxhounds will bark (bay) loudly when unhappy or excited- this may be a problem if you have close neighbors. Due to the baying, English Foxhounds are not recommended for apartment living. They need a large fenced area where they can run off lead often as well.
They do get along well with other dogs, and should do alright in homes with smaller animals such as small dogs and cats if they are raised with them. Having an English Foxhound in your home and then bringing a cat into the home may result in a tragedy.
English Foxhounds do not do very well in kennel environments. They prefer to be with their families. They will bark (bay) to get what they want or the attention that they crave.
Grooming needs are minimal for this breed. Bathe as needed, brush weekly to remove any dead hair, check nails weekly and do any needed trimming, and check the ears for signs of debris or infection weekly.
English Foxhounds are rarely aggressive. They do extremely well with children and their families and will do great with other dogs as well. As mentioned above, small animals such as rabbits, gerbils and other rodents will not be able to roam near the Foxhound or he may chase and harm it. Most are fine with those types of animals until the other animal runs- and then the chase is on.
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