How to Identify an English Foxhound

English Foxhounds are members of the hound group that originated in England. They are not usually house pets, due to their strong desire to pursue making them difficult to train. Instead, they are often owned by hunters who work with hound packs or other experienced dog owners. [1] They share several characteristics with other dog breeds and have multiple unique ones as well. This wikiHow will help you with figuring out whether or not a dog is an English Foxhound.

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Looking at the Body Structure

  1. English Foxhounds are usually around 24 inches (61 cm) tall, and they typically weigh somewhere between 60 to 75 inches (150 to 190 cm). [2]
  2. English Foxhounds should have a full-sized yet not heavy head, with a noticeable brow that does not appear sharp or high. [3]
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  3. English Foxhounds should have low-set ears that lie close to their cheeks. The majority of English Foxhounds are "rounded", meaning around 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) is removed from the end of the dog's ears. [4]
  4. English Foxhounds should have a wide nose that is 4.5 inches (11 cm) in length and nostrils that are opened. [5]
  5. English Foxhounds should have a tail that is set on well, and the dog should carry it in a cheerful manner. However, the tail shouldn't resemble the tail of a squirrel and curve over their back. There should also be tapering at the end of the tail that forms a point, and a fringe of hair should be found under the dog's tail. [6]
  6. Overall, English Foxhounds should appear clean-cut, powerful, and balanced well, having a tireless gait with strides that are free. [7]
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Considering the Coat

  1. English Foxhounds may be any "hound color", including tan, white, black, or any of those combined, or the dog may be a "pie" color, which includes white, along with yellow, tan, or a badger or hare color. Overall though, the dog's coat should exhibit a symmetrical appearance. [8]
  2. English Foxhounds should have a coat that is short in length. [9]
  3. Overall, English Foxhounds should have a dense coat that feels hard in texture and appears to be glossy. [10]
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Noticing Temperament

  1. English Foxhounds are known to be sociable, companionable dogs who are able to make friends. They typically do well with humans, other dogs, and even cats they are raised with. [11]
  2. Though they have a good amount of energy, English Foxhounds, particularly show dogs, are known to be gentle and calm overall. [12]
  3. As mentioned above, English Foxhounds are energetic dogs who need a good amount of exercise, through things like games of fetch or walks. [13]
  4. English Foxhounds are independent dogs, and therefore, they will need training that is consistent, otherwise it may be a challenge. [14]
  5. Though they are not guard dogs, English Foxhounds tend to have a loud-sounding bark that they may use often. [15]
  6. As mentioned earlier, English Foxhounds like to hunt. They will follow any scent they find interesting (occasionally a long way) and will need to be kept on a leash. [16]
  7. English Foxhounds are known to have a lot of stamina, being able to hunt for quite awhile and tolerate long walks. [17]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/english-foxhound/
      2. ↑ https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/english-foxhound/
      3. ↑ https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/EnglishFoxhound.pdf
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      6. ↑ https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/EnglishFoxhound.pdf
      7. ↑ https://www.ukcdogs.com/english-foxhound
      8. ↑ https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/EnglishFoxhound.pdf
      9. ↑ https://www.ukcdogs.com/english-foxhound
      1. ↑ https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/EnglishFoxhound.pdf
      2. ↑ https://www.dogtemperament.com/english-foxhound-temperament/
      3. ↑ https://www.dogtemperament.com/english-foxhound-temperament/
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      7. ↑ https://www.dogtemperament.com/english-foxhound-temperament/
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