Standing 25 inches tall and weighing up to 75 pounds, the American Foxhound is an athletic, medium-sized hunting dog. It is closely related to the English Foxhound, although with a sleeker, and somewhat taller profile.

These are very athletic dogs, with long legs, that cover the ground quickly. The head is long and slightly domed, with widely set eyes. The ears hang down and are set close to the head. The coat is short and harsh and comes in four variants, red, tri-color, black and tan, and blue.

This American Foxhound is one of the earliest American hunting breeds, and descends from English Foxhounds that arrived in the US in the sixteen hundreds. The more athletic build of the dog is believed to have been achieved by cross breeding with French hounds. These dogs are very fast movers, and have excellent scenting abilities. A characteristic of the breed is their unique bark when tracking.

These days, the American Foxhound is still used extensively for hunting and field trials. But they can also make a good pet for the right owner. This comes however, with a number of provisos. These are incredibly energetic dogs who not only want to work, but actually need a job to keep them happy.

The ideal owner for this dog would be someone with a love for the great outdoors. The dog will enjoy hiking and jogging, but will prefer to have a job to do. Someone with a job where they can involve the dog would be a good fit. If you cannot meet this dog’s exercise requirements, you should definitely look elsewhere.

Having said that, for the right owner, an American Foxhound will make an excellent pet. Like most hunting breeds they are very sociable and gets on particularly well with kids. They are accepting of other dogs, but less so of non-canine pets, so you’ll have to keep an eye on them. They also tend to be wary of strangers.

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This breed is all but free of genetic health problems, although they are prone to putting on weight, so you’ll have to control food quantities and ensure steer away from junk food and table scraps.

Grooming is easy as the American Foxhound coat is short, and requires only a weekly brush down to keep it in good condition. The breed does however shed heavily, and brushing more regularly may help to control this.

These energetic dogs need a lot of space an a lot of exercise to keep them happy. Apartment living is definitely out of the question, and while a house with a large garden will suffice, ideally this dog needs to be in a country environment. Extensive daily exercise is an absolute must, regardless.