The Foxhound Dog

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FOXHOUNDS

Foxhounds were the very first of the canine races in Great Britain to come under the domination of scientific breeding. There had been hounds of more ancient origin, such as the Southern Hound and the Bloodhound; but something different was wanted towards the end of the seventeenth century to hunt the wild deer that had become somewhat scattered after Cromwell's civil war. The demand was consequently for a quicker hound than those hitherto known, and people devoted to the chase began to breed it.

Head

Somewhat broad, not peaked like the Bloodhound, but long from the apex to the frontal bones, eyebrows very prominent, cheeks cut clean from the eye to the nostril, ears set low and in their natural condition thin and shapely, but not large, nose large, jaw strong and level, and small dewlaps, expression fierce, and with the best often repellent.

After the Hunt

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Eyes

Very bright and deeply set, full of determination, and with a very steady expression. The look of the Foxhound is very remarkable.

Gathering

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Neck

Neck Should be perfectly clean, no skin ruffle whatever. The length of neck is of importance, both for stooping and giving an air of majesty.

Halted Giclee Print

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Shoulders

The blades should be well into the back, and should slant, otherwise be wide and strong, to meet the arms, that should be long and powerful

Onward to the Hunt

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Legs And Feet

The bone should be perfectly straight from the arm downward, and descend in the same degree of size to the ankles. The knee should be almost flat and level; there should be no curve until coming to the toes, which should be very strong, round, cat-shaped, and every toe clean set as it were.

Fresque du Pavillon de Chasse I Art Print

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Coat

The coat is hard hair, but short and smooth, the texture is as stiff as bristles, but beautifully laid.

Bird Dogs Art Print

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Color

Belvoir tan, which is brown and black, perfectly intermixed, with white markings of various shapes and sizes. The white should be very opaque and clear. Black and white, with tan markings on head and stifles. Badger pied a kind of grey and white. Lemon pied, light yellow and white. Hare pied, a darker yellow and white.

Meeting of the Welsh Beagling Hounds

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Two Couples of Hounds in a Park Art Print

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Find Some Great Books About The Foxhound Dog

Misty The Freeway Foxhound: The Dog Who Became A Legend

The working dog and his education;: A treatise on the training of pointers, setters, foxhounds, beagles, airdales, spaniels, and police dogs

by: A. F Hochwalt

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The working dog and his education;: A treatise on the training of pointers, setters, foxhounds, beagles, Airedales, spaniels, and police dogs,

by: Albert Fredrick Hochwalt

Amazon Price: (as of 12/25/2009)

The Foxhound Dog

FOXHOUNDS

Head

After the Hunt

Eyes

Gathering

Neck

Halted Giclee Print

Shoulders

Onward to the Hunt

Legs And Feet

Fresque du Pavillon de Chasse I Art Print

Coat

Bird Dogs Art Print

Color

Meeting of the Welsh Beagling Hounds

Two Couples of Hounds in a Park Art Print

Find Some Great Books About The Foxhound Dog

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