Wednesday, November 19, 2008

American Foxhound


General Appearance
Skull--Should be fairly long, slightly domed at occiput, with cranium broad and full. Ears--Ears set on moderately low, long, reaching when drawn out nearly, if not quite, to the tip of the nose; fine in texture, fairly broad, with almost entire absence of erectile power--setting close to the head with the forward edge slightly inturning to the cheek--round at tip. Eyes-- Eyes large, set well apart, soft and houndlike--expression gentle and pleading; of a brown or hazel color. Muzzle--Muzzle of fair length--straight and square-cut--the stop moderately defined.

Owning
The American Foxhound is an ideal choice for those who live in rural areas or on large farms. The American Foxhound's short glossy coat is easy to keep clean. The American Foxhound needs exercise. Foxhounds usually enjoy the company of other dogs and can become bored if kept alone.

Did You Know
The American Foxhound's origins date back to the early 1700's in Virginia and Maryland. It was in November 1852 that a black and tan hound was stolen out of Tennessee and taken to Madison County, Kentucky. This hound was called ''Tennessee Lead'' and he became the foundation sire of all Walker, Trigg and Goodman foxhounds. These three strains make up the major portion of what is called American Foxhounds by AKC today.

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