American Foxhound
- Height 56–64 cm 53–61 cm
- Weight 27–32 kg 27–29 kg
- Life span 11–13 years
- Exercise 90 min/day
The American Foxhound is in the AKC's Hound Group. It comes from United States, Virginia (18th century (colonial era)). Males weigh 27–32 kg and females 27–29 kg. It stands 53–64 cm tall. It typically lives 11–13 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
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.
- Group
- Hound Group
- Origin
- United States, Virginia (18th century (colonial era))
- Coat
- medium · Black, White & Tan, White, Black & Tan, and Any color
- Also known as
- Virginia Hound
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, CKC, NZKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
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Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average American Foxhound. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from ukcdogs.com ukcdogs.com akc.org petmd.com showsightmagazine.com
American Foxhound FAQ
- How long does a American Foxhound live?
- The American Foxhound has a life span of 11–13 years.
- How big does a American Foxhound get?
- Males weigh 27–32 kg and females 27–29 kg. Height ranges from 53–64 cm.
- Is the American Foxhound hypoallergenic?
- No, the American Foxhound is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the American Foxhound in?
- The American Foxhound is in the AKC's Hound Group.
More from the Hound Group
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Afghan Hound
7
-
American English Coonhound
4
-
Azawakh
8
-
Basenji
9
-
Basset Hound
9
-
Beagle
7
-
Black and Tan Coonhound
7
-
Bloodhound
8
Similar in size
-
German Longhaired Pointer
7
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Golden Retriever
9
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Irish Setter
7
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Japanese Akitainu
7
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American Staffordshire Terrier
10
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Czechoslovakian Vlcak
10
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