Other names : Foxhound
Native country : Great Britain
History
The origins of the English Foxhound, the only large game hunting breed from England, are under debate. He is believed to have been developed in Great Britain around the fifteenth century for fox hunting from Staghounds, deer-hunting bloodhounds. Hunters wanted smaller, much faster, hardier dogs and were less concerned with voice and sense of smell. Fox hunting reached its peak in England in the first half of the nineteenth century. The English Foxhound was a favorite of Napoleon III. By the seventeenth century, the breed was used in the United States to develop the American Foxhound. Because of his bone structure, vigor, and hardiness, the English Foxhound was also used in France to develop pack hounds for large game hunting. The breed remains fairly rare in France.
Description
This robust, courageous, tireless, speedy dog with a fighting spirit can cover 6.5 km in 8 minutes and maintain a swift gallop for hours on end. With a relatively weak nose and voice, the English Foxhound always stays in sight of his quarry. His unique specialty in England is fox, but in France he hunts wild boar and deer. He is very skilled in the water. He is not really a companion dog. He needs a firm owner he can accept as the leader of the pack.
Advice
For a pack of dogs in the country, kennel life is best. Apartment life is not ideal. The English Foxhound does not like to be alone or idle. He requires regular brushing.
Function
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