American Foxhound vs English Foxhound

An American Foxhound
Photo: Peter Wadsworth
An English Foxhound
Photo: Original uploader was Venerie at fr.wikipedia

Side by side

American Foxhound
English Foxhound
Adult weight
Males 29–32 kg (65–70 lb); females 27–29 kg (60–65 lb) (breed club figure)1
Males 29–34 kg (64–75 lb); females 27–32 kg (60–71 lb) (breed club figure)2
Height
Males 55.9–63.5 cm; females 53.3–61 cm (breed club figure)1
No sourced figure
Lifespan
11–13 years3
No sourced figure
Fully grown
12 months, both sexes4
Group
Scent hounds5
Scent hounds6
Coat
Coat of medium length5
Short coat6
Shedding
Sheds through the year
Grooming
Brushing a few times a week
A brush once a week
Exercise
Plenty
Class
Field
Field

Which suits you

Grooming
The American Foxhound needs more grooming, brushing a few times a week, where the English Foxhound needs a brush once a week.
Temperament
They differ most on intelligence (American Foxhound: easy-going, simple routines; English Foxhound: learns readily, likes games).
Alike
They are much the same size as adults, about 30 kg (65 lb) for the American Foxhound and 31 kg (67 lb) for the English Foxhound.
Alike
Both are rated the same on independence: decides for itself.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
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What they're like

American Foxhound
Scent hounds · Large

At home it is mild, friendly and easy with other dogs, traits often credited to pack life.

English Foxhound
Scent hounds · Large

Raised and kept in packs, the Foxhound is gentle and sociable, gets on easily with other dogs, and has great stamina and a deep, carrying voice.

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Breed traits

Day to day
American Foxhound
English Foxhound
Activity
Needs lots of exercise
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Differs
Easy-going, simple routines
Learns readily, likes games
Handler demand
Needs an experienced owner
Needs an experienced owner
With people
American Foxhound
English Foxhound
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Friendly with everyone
Friendly with everyone
Independence
Decides for itself
Decides for itself
Around the home
American Foxhound
English Foxhound
Sensitivity
Average
Average
Voice
Very vocal
Very vocal
Prey drive
Likely to chase small pets
Likely to chase small pets
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour7. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home8,9.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
Both grow to much the same adult weight, about 30 kg.
American Foxhound
English Foxhound
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Sources

Parts of this page were written by AI ·