As a pet the American Foxhound is friendly, kind, tolerant but can be reserved with strangers. It is not generally regarded as a house pet but the American Foxhound has been known to adapt to this lifestyle, although they are difficult to housebreak due to their origins as outdoor, pack dogs used to living in kennels. They make a distinctive, almost melodious, baying sound.
Information, Facts & History of the American Foxhound Dog (Fox Hound)
The History of the American Foxhound commenced in the 1600's when their ancestors arrived in America with the Pilgrim Fathers and the first settlers. The leaders of the American colonies brought their love of fox hunting with them from England and this tradition was soon adopted in the new colonies of America. Their immediate descendents from the English Foxhound were cross bred with French an d Irish dogs culminating in a taller, lighter and above all faster breed of dog. One of the most eminent of Americans, George Washington, became involved in the breeding process and kept Foxhounds at Mount Vernon. He introduced the French strain in 1785, courtesy of the French Soldier & Statesman Gilbert du Montier, the Marquis de Lafayette, who had been assigned to his staff. The breeding continued and their are a number of American Foxhound strains in existence today. These strains include the Walker, Trigg, Goodman, July and Calhoun, originating from Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee and Georgia.
- The Walker strain originated in Kentucky and were first known as Mauphin hounds from the breeder Wash Mauphin. Wash Mauphin loved the dogs but not the record keeping and so the Walker brothers undertook this task. A large number of hounds were sent to Texas shortly after the Civil War, and it was there that this strain was first called Walkers. The Mauphin Hounds were thenceforth referred to a Walker Hounds.
- The Trigg strain originated in Kentucky by Colonel Haiden Trigg.
- The Goodman strain originated in Maryland strain and was imported across the country by Willis Goodman.
- The July strain originated in Georgia. This strain is named after a hound called July who was imported in 1858 from Maryland by Nimrod Gosnell to Colonel Miles G. Harris of Georgia.
- The Calhoun strain originated in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee and was bred by Otie Calhoun
Description of the American Foxhound Dog and Puppies - Coat and Colours info
The American Foxhound's coat comes in a range of the following colours tri-colour (black, white & tan), or bi-colour with a white background. The Fox Hounds coat is short and dense and is weatherproof.
Dog Health information - potential health problems of the American Foxhounds
All owners of dogs and puppies are concerned about the health care of their pets and just as with humans dog health issues arise from time to time. Resolving dog health problems, including those of the American Foxhound, can prove to be costly and it would be wise to consider the benefits of obtaining dog health insurance. Diseases in dogs may occur because of trauma, infection, immune system abnormalities, genetic factors, or degenerative conditions. Common health problems and questions occur in relation to the Bones, Joints, Muscles, Nerves, Ears, Eyes, Teeth and the Mouth. Other, more serious, issues can relate to the Digestive System, Heart & Respiratory Systems, Immune & Blood Systems, Reproduction and Urinary Systems. Potential health problems of the American Foxhound may be checked via the Dog Symptoms Sorter, but can include:
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