Large Hound Group

English Foxhound

Also called Foxhound

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

The English Foxhound is a medium-sized hound breed that was historically used for hunting foxes. It is an active and energetic breed that is friendly and even-tempered, and is considered to be a very intelligent and obedient breed. The English Foxhound stands between 21-25 inches at the shoulder and has a short to medium-length coat that can come in a variety of colors.

Weight: 55–75 lb (25–34 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 21–25 in (53–64 cm)
Life span: 10–13 years
Exercise: About 90 minutes a day
Coat: Short
Origin: England, United Kingdom (16th-18th century)

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: Drools a little

Temperament

Active Friendly Independent Loud Sociable Stubborn

Coat colours

Black, tan and white (any combination), hound pies (white with color patches), red and tan

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	55–75 lb (25–34 kg)	55–75 lb (25–34 kg)
Height	23–25 in (58–64 cm)	21–24 in (53–61 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)