English Fox Hound and English Fox Hound pictures
English Foxhound are an extremely active breed which need alot
of entertaining or will become destructive. They have an endless
amount of energy and seem to never tire regardless of the activity.
They "working" lines of this dog are more energetic than
the "pet" lines. These dogs are very obedient and loyal
to their owners.They have the ability to bond to a family quickly.
These friendly dogs who love to please. They can spend long periods
of time practicing differnet commands without tiring or becoming
bored. These dogs are known to be fond of children but are happiest
when in the company of other dogs. They are also very vocal animals
who can be good guard dogs. Their voice will alert the family whenever
anyone or anything comes near the home.
The English Foxhound has a long nose with wide nostrils. Their
rounded ears are set low and hang close to their cheeks. Their brown
eyes are large and are set far apart. Their deep set chest settles
nicely into the shoulders which are long and muscular.Their cat-like
feet help them run quickly after animals. They have very muscular
thighs and large boned legs. Most dogs are the hound tricolors of
black, tan and white while some are bicolored with a strong white
background. Their short, sleek coat is easy to maintain and doesn't
allow stickers or other outside weeds to stick to it easily. The
tail is always carried high in a friendly manner. On average, males
are between 23-25 inches tall and about 70 pounds while females
are about 18 inches tall and 50 pounds.
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