Large Hound Group

American Foxhound

Also called Virginia Hound

Great with kids
Loves other dogs
Needs space
Needs lots of exercise
Barks a lot

The American Foxhound is a large and athletic breed of dog that was originally bred in the United States for hunting foxes. They are intelligent, energetic, and determined, and make excellent hunting dogs.

Weight: 60–71 lb (27–32 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 21–25 in (53–64 cm)
Life span: 11–13 years
Exercise: About 90 minutes a day
Coat: Medium
Origin: Virginia, United States (18th century (colonial era))

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Good with children
Other dogs: Great with other dogs
Strangers: Polite with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Very energetic
Apartment living: Not suited to apartments
Barking: Barks often
Training: Fairly easy to train

Care

Grooming: Little grooming
Shedding: Sheds moderately
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Amiable Determined Easy-going Gentle Independent Sweet-tempered

Coat colours

Any color, black, white & tan and white, black & tan

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	60–71 lb (27–32 kg)	60–64 lb (27–29 kg)
Height	22–25 in (56–64 cm)	21–24 in (53–61 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)