American Foxhound Pictures
The American Foxhound is a breed of dog that is cousin to the English Foxhound.They are scent hounds, bred to hunt foxes by scent.While standards call for the American Foxhound to be about 21-25 inches tall to the withers, and weigh anywhere between 65-75 pounds (29-34 kg), many of them are larger in structure, with males standing 26-29 inches and females 25-28 inches and smaller in weight, typically between 40-65 pounds (20-29 kg).The coat is short and harsh.They are very similar to the Beagle, only standing higher and being larger.
The American Foxhound is sweet, kind, loyal, and very loving at a home. As with all hounds they need careful training and constant socialization.Intelligent creatures as they are, many foxhounds quickly learn to open gates or scale small fences to go wandering.While on the hunt the foxhound is a warrior, once a scent is picked up he or she will follow it neglecting any commands. Because their hunting instinct is strong they should never be trusted off-lead.
