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).
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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
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: American Foxhound Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
White, Tri-color, White & Cream, Tan, Blue, Red
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
10 - 12 years
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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
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WEIGHT
Female: 20 - 29 kg
Male: 29 - 34 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
5 - 7 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
English Foxhound Dog
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1886
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ORIGIN
United States
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
The English foxhound is friendly to people and considered good with children
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
