Tan, black and white American Foxhound
This breed of dog which is really Hound, is cousin to the English Foxhound. American Foxhound is relatited to English cousin, which are scent hounds, bred to hunt foxes by scent.
Puppy little female American Foxhound
The standards sizes of the American Foxhound are about 21-25 inches (530–640 mm) tall to the withers, and weigh anywhere between 65-75 pounds (29–34 kg). Although many of the represantative of the breed are larger in structure (especially the show strains), with males standing 26-29 inches (660–740 mm) and females 25-28 inches (640–710 mm) and smaller in weight, typically between 40-65 pounds (20–29 kg). Some breeders have theorized that this is due to the considerably improved diet the dogs receive.
Male American Foxhound with tan spots
For years it was traditional to feed American Foxhounds on a diet of “dog bread”, a variation on cornbread. The legs of a Foxhound are very long and straight-boned. The foxhound’s chest is rather narrow. It has a long muzzle, and a large, domed skull. The dog is a Virginia Common pet. The ears are wide and low-set. The eyes are hazel or brown, and are large and wide-set. The coat is short and harsh. Overall, they are very similar to the Beagle, only standing higher and being larger. Their coats come in four colors: red, tri, black and tan, and blue.
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