Do English Foxhounds make good family pets?

Written by Avignon_11 in Tuesday, November 27, 2007 under Dogs
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Q: I ardour the look of this dog. It is like the quintessential dog. I don't know much about their temperaments. They look like pack dogs since traditionally they ran on the fox hunts. Are they placid? Do they bark a lot? Are they good with children?
We have space for the dog to run and are able to go to a local dog park too

A: The English Foxhound is a very physical, bold and passionate hunter. Responsive and obedient to his master... but training takes indefatigability. They are friendly with people and excellent with children, but prefer to be in the company of other dogs and does quite well with other animals. The English Foxhound likes to bay. They are unwearying, able to run for hours at a consistent speed, trotting along through brambles, marshes, and sunny countryside for five or six hours without stopping....

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Advice Monkey Said in Tuesday, November 27, 2007

The English Foxhound is a very full of beans breed. It needs plenty of exercise. This breed needs area to run. If confined to a small arena, the foxhound may become destructive. The apartment life is not one for the English Foxhound, but the breed can thrive in a suburban setting, delineated the proper exercise and attention.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Foxhound

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sophylakes Said in Tuesday, November 27, 2007

the add up one mistake people make when buying a dog is to "buy it on looks alone"

this is a hunting breed with maximum energy and it is very vocal...

leash walking around the block isn't enough to satisfy this breed... and hounds are notoriously known for being sedulous to train

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sillybuttmunky Said in Tuesday, November 27, 2007

The English Foxhound is a very sprightly, bold and passionate hunter. Responsive and obedient to his master... but training takes pertinacity. They are friendly with people and excellent with children, but prefer to be in the company of other dogs and does quite well with other animals. The English Foxhound likes to bay. They are persevering, able to run for hours at a consistent speed, trotting along through brambles, marshes, and sunny countryside for five or six hours without stopping....

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groomingal Said in Tuesday, November 27, 2007

A vet I old to work for worked with a couple that bred foxhounds. They had 30+ dogs and about once a month that would bring one in that had been attacked by a send someone about his member.
They do bark frequently and it's an annoying bark.
As far as them being gentle and good with children- that will be up to you in raising it to be that way. Every dog has the possible to be a well behaved family member and that same dog has the chance to act up and be aggressive....

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Stina Said in Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Foxhounds are bred to bark. (Keyword here would be Persecute).

If you're not looking for a dog that is going to howl, bark, yodel and make an assortment of noises at all hours, recovered look into another breed.

Try looking for a mix of the breed (or quieter, well trained purebred) on www.petfinder.com.

can somebody PLEASE explain the difference between the American Foxhound and the English Foxhound?

Written by Claire | Friday, September 05, 2008

The Foxhounds Meet

I prerequisite to take a quiz where we have to identify dogs of the Hound Group. We are provided with a picture and that's it. I have every dog of the Hound Group memorized, but I am having defect with the American Foxhound and the English Foxhound. Basically the only noticeable difference is that the English Foxhounds have somewhat thicker, stronger looking legs. Are there any other obvious differences that I should take note of?


A: I in reality like American Foxhounds, they always seem stringier and taller in pictures, while English Foxhounds are more blocky. It's much easier to tell if you put the two pictures next to each other.

What is the difference between an English and American Foxhound?

Written by hillbilly gal | Friday, September 28, 2007

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Uprightness right side now our family has a beagle. On Monday we have an appointment to start the adoption process of a foxhound. I am not sure if she is emglish or american foxhound. Can someone please unravel to me the difference?
thanks.....


A: Americans are larger, in general. And I think their colors tend to be a little more vivid, and the English have more of a beagle-like head, whereas the American have a heavier, more stick-like head. Temperment wise they are the same.

i want to get a pointer,black and tan coonhound,or a american or english foxhound but will they protect me?

Written by darksector | Wednesday, December 26, 2007

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i distinguish that all dogs have a natural guard ability


A: My parents have an American Foxhound Mix and I have a Sooty and Tan Coonhound and a Pointer Mix. My Pointer is just a big wuss, and so is the purebred Pointer down the street. All three of our dogs are inordinate as far as alerting us when they hear any type of noise. My Black and Tan can be a bit intimidating sounding and at times, even intimidating looking, even though he is still technically a puppy. Both of our boys, the foxhound and coonhound, are very rocklike headed with strong...