Foxhound

An American Foxhound

A foxhound is a type of large hunting hound bred for strong hunting instincts, a keen sense of smell, and their bark, energy, drive, and speed.[1] In fox hunting, the foxhound's namesake, packs of foxhounds track quarry, followed—usually on horseback—by the hunters, sometimes for several miles at a stretch; moreover, foxhounds also sometimes guard sheep and houses.

There are different breeds of foxhound, each having slightly different characteristics and appearances, and each often called simply Foxhound in their native countries:

The American Masters of Foxhounds Association recognizes these breeds of foxhounds: American, Penn-Marydel, English, and crossbred foxhounds.[2] The International Foxhound Association was created in 2012 for the international promotion of the Foxhound as a breed.[3]

  1. ^ "MFHA Kids" (PDF). Masters of Foxhounds Association of North America. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  2. ^ "MFHA - Foxhound Registration". Mfha.org. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  3. ^ "International Foxhound Association (IFA)". Net1901.org.