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American foxhound

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
American foxhound breed of sturdy, medium-sized hound developed in America over 300 years ago. It stands about 23 in. (58 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 60 and 70 lb (27-32 kg). The smooth, hard, "hound-marked" coat is usually black, tan, and white. The American foxhound, with its great endurance and keen sense of smell, was once widely used in packs of as many as 15 or 20 dogs to hunt fox and other small game. Today, however, it is more commonly bred for field trial competition. See dog . Author not available, AMERICAN FOXHOUND. , The Columbia Encyclopedia,... Read more
foxhound
...fox hunting. The English foxhound stands 21–25 in. (53...black, tan, and white. The American foxhound resembles the English breed...developed from English foxhounds imported beginning in 1650...rarely kept as house pets. foxhound foxhound foxhound Read more
English foxhound
...usually black, tan, and white in color. The English foxhound, whose origins probably go back to French hounds of...on horseback, encouraged the careful breeding of the foxhound. By 1800 stud books had been published recording the lineages of all English foxhounds. The slightly smaller American ... Read more

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