American Foxhound
The American Foxhound is a hound breed from United States, standing 21–25 in at the withers, weighing males 55–71 lb · females 40–60 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–12 yrs.
- Breed group
- Hound
- Origin
- United States
- Height
- 21–25 in
- Weight
- males 55–71 lb · females 40–60 lb
- Lifespan
- 10–12 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the American Foxhound is taller than 61% of the measured breeds, heavier than 67%, one of 33 in the Hound group, one of 39 from United States.
Living with the American Foxhound
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the American Foxhound’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 5 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.American Foxhound on AKCAmerican Foxhound on DogTime
Breeds that look like the American Foxhound
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the American Foxhound.
Height 0–38 in
- American Foxhound21–25 in
- Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie19–22 in
- Beagle-Harrier18–20 in
- Beagle13–16 in
- Schweizer Laufhund13–17 in
- Artois Hound21–23 in
- Estonian Hound18–20 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- American Foxhound55–71 lb
- Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie35–45 lb
- Beagle-Harrier42–46 lb
- Beagle18–35 lb
- Schweizer Laufhund18–33 lb
- Artois Hound62–66 lb
- Estonian Hound33–44 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- American Foxhound10–12 yrs
- Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie12–15 yrs
- Beagle-Harrier12–13 yrs
- Beagle12–15 yrs
- Schweizer Laufhund12–14 yrs
- Artois Hound12–14 yrs
- Estonian Hound12–15 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.