|
American
Foxhound Dog
American
Foxhound Dog
The American Foxhound is a
medium-sized to large-sized muscular dog. The American
Foxhound dog has a long, broad head, medium-length drop
ears and and large, brown eyes. The muzzle is straight
and square, it's straight legs, back and tail are all
long. The American Foxhound dogs are distinguished from
their English cousins by their finer bones, more leg
length and more angulated hindquarters. The American
Foxhound was not bred to be a family pet, but if well
socialized as a young puppy they will adapt to family
life. American Foxhounds have a tendency to want to roam
from pup on, but will adapt to their environment if
properly cared for. Foxhounds are favored as a hunting
dog because they have a keen nose and a remarkable
talent to instinctively bark on the foxes trail. The
American Foxhound dog / puppy are energetic dogs, but
very friendly and affectionate. American Foxhounds are
exceptionally athletic from puppy hood and are very
willing to work. Stubborn and independent at times, the
American Foxhound takes patience in training, but can
become your best friend once rules are established.
The American Foxhound dog is descended from the English
Foxhound. In the beginning of the establishing of
America, hunting was essential to live in such a
wilderness. Therefore, people bred dogs not for pedigree
but for hunting ability, and thus the American world
became a mixing pot of not only human culture but dog
breeds as well. In early colonial America, immigrants
from all over including France, Ireland and Britain
brought their hounds and mixed them with the English
Foxhound. One of the first packs were brought into the
United States by Robert Brooke in the 1650s to Maryland.
The American Foxhound dogs were then used to chase fox,
coyote and deer. George Washington was a great fancier
and kept a famous pack at Mount Vernon. The American
Foxhound dog breed is now thought to be of Irish Kerry
Beagle type due to their color and working style. Brooke
developed his dogs, as well as began the Black and Tan
Coonhound breed. The American version of this breed
compared to the English version are leggier, taller, and
a bit lighter boned. They are slightly bigger than their
cousins. Although the American Foxhound represents a
large variety of dogs used for hunting today, few are
actually registered with the AKC.
Read
on... |
