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American Foxhound

american foxhound dog
    height of an american foxhound
group: hound height: m 22-25"
f 21-24"
weight: 65-75 lbs
types: American, English (heavier-boned, sturdier)
colors: any
physical traits:  
hair type: hard, close lying, short, glossy
personality/
temperament:
enjoys company of other dogs
maintenance/
special needs:

little grooming, lots of exercise, bored if left alone, not for city life
nickname:  
origination: USA
bred for: fox hunting, companionship
identifying traits:  
ideal for: family, companionship, country life, outdoors, other pets,
good with kids? yes
life expectancy: 11-13 yrs  
of interest:  
health concerns: eye: heterochromia,
immune: Pelger-Huet anomaly
kennel clubs: akc-(hound dog group), fci-(large size scenthound dog group), ukc-(scenthound dog group)
rescues:  
   
american foxhound dog
 
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