English Foxhound
Dog breed
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The English Foxhound is one of the four foxhound breeds of dog. It is a cousin of the American Foxhound. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt foxes by scent.
| English Foxhound | |||||||||||||
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| Other names | Foxhound | ||||||||||||
| Origin | Great Britain - England | ||||||||||||
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| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||||||
Description
Appearance
The breed standards' guidelines for showing English Foxhounds requires them to be 20–27 inches (51–69 cm) tall at the withers.[1] The skull is thick and the muzzle is long. The legs are muscular, straight-boned, and the paws are rounded, almost cat-like. The English Foxhound comes in any hound colour.[2]
History
The English Foxhound has been bred for over two hundred years, with the stud books dating back before 1800.[1]
During the British rule in India, English Foxhounds were exported to India for the purpose of jackal coursing,[3] though due to the comparatively hotter weather, they were rarely long lived.[4] Foxhounds were preferred for this purpose over greyhounds, as the former was not as fast, and could thus provide a longer, more sporting chase.[5]
Studbooks for the English foxhound have been kept since the 18th century.[6]
