Foxhound

Also known as the American Foxhound, as the name implies this dog was born in the United States and is used for hunting in the United States and is often shown. The American Foxhound Terrier has a strong destructive power and is not easily bred as a companion dog.

In the 1870s, George Washington played an important role in the improvement of the Foxhound breed by mixing the consolidated breed of Foxhounds with the bloodlines of the French hunting breed to produce his own American breed of Foxhound. The Foxhound was later mated with the Irish Island Foxhound and the English Hunting Dog breed to produce a breed that was faster on its feet than the American Foxhound breed. The head is moderately long, with a slight rounded arch at the back of the occipital bone and a wide skull with full ears. Ears: moderately low, long, almost reaching the tip of the nose if pulled forward (not actually reaching the tip of the nose); fine texture, wide, almost completely unable to stand upright. Positioned close to the head, with the front edge slightly curved toward the cheek. Ear tips are rounded. Eyes: Large, widely separated, with soft, hound-like eyes, elegant and pleading; brown or hazel. Muzzle: Clean, straight and square in length, with a moderate stop.　The front legs are straight and have the correct amount of bone. The gum bones are short and straight. Foot paws like foxes. Foot pads plump and hard. Rounded arch of the toes. Strong toenails.

Hips and thighs, strong and muscular, producing great propulsive force. Knee joints are strong and low. Solid fly joints, well-proportioned and moderately inclined. Foot claws are compact and solid. Tail positioned moderately high; lifted cheerfully but not over the back; slightly curled; very slightly brushy. Defects: long tail, teapot curve or sloping forward from the root. Mouse tail with overall lack of hair. Dense, hard hound coat, medium length. The American Foxhound was bred for early use primarily as a tracking hound, racing through fields to track, where speed and vigilance were important to its nature. Its uncooperative nature makes it unsuitable for apartment ownership.

Energetic, docile, easy-going and cheerful. But also has a strong defiant form, must be strictly trained, not suitable for family dogs, especially for urban residents. Energetic and physically possessed of charisma, so has a strong destructive power, not easy to breed as a companion dog, breeders will be a week old puppy for careful training, but still gives a feeling of unease.