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:

• American Foxhound
• Dumfriesshire Black and Tan Foxhound (extinct)
• English Foxhound
• Welsh Foxhound

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]