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English Foxhound

As their name suggests, English Foxhounds have always been used to hunt foxes, working in tandem with the huntsmen on horseback.
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About the English Foxhound

English Foxhounds are powerful, well balanced and clean-cut dogs that are archetypical of all large European hounds.

Bursting with energy and stamina, which allows them to run for hours at a time, these dogs were born to hunt, but they are nevertheless friendly and not aggressive.

Source: key facts and characteristics sourced from Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)

Breed specifics

Country: United Kingdom
Size category: Large
Avg life expectancy: 10-13 years
Confident / Friendly / Gentle / Independent / Intelligent / Sociable / Resilient

Key facts

Requires outdoor space
Needs a lot of exercise
Patient with children and other animals
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