American Foxhound Dog

INTRODUCTION

American Foxhound Dogs are Independent, Easy-Going, and Sweet-Tempered dogs they are from the Hound group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank #189. These dogs are very agile and fast which makes them great hunters also are great with other pets and are very devoted to their human families. American Foxhound Dogs are Purebred, not hypoallergenic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked46).

HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Sweet-Tempered, Intelligent, Kind, Independent, Loyal, Loving
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Hound. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : United States
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis 
Genus Species – Canis lupus

INTERESTING FACTS

1- American Foxhound is faster and it has better sense of smell, agility and stamina compared with English and French Foxhound

2- It was initially used to detect native Americans, before it became popular companion of hunters. American Foxhound is loyal, affectionate and gentle dog

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: American Foxhound Dog
    Scientific name: Canis lupus

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    White, Tri-color, White & Cream, Tan, Blue, Red

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    10 - 12 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Height: Female: 53 - 61 cm
    Male: 56 - 64 cm

  • TAIL

    The tail is set moderately high. It is carried gaily with a slight curve, but is not turned forward over the back

  • WEIGHT

    Female: 20 - 29 kg
    Male: 29 - 34 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: One or two times a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    5 - 7 puppies

  • LOOK A LIKE

    English Foxhound Dog

  • FARM ANIMAL

    Can be

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    1886

  • ORIGIN

    United States

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    The English foxhound is friendly to people and considered good with children

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM