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American Foxhound

American Foxhound

FCI standard Nº 303
Origin
 U.S.A.
Group
 Group 6 Scenthounds and related breeds.
Section
 Section 1.1 Large-sized hounds
Working
 With working trial
Acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI
 Friday 02 November 1979
Publication of the official valid standard
 Friday 02 November 1979
Last update
 Thursday 05 March 1998
En français, cette race se dit
 American Foxhound
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar
 Americanischer Foxhound
En español, esta raza se dice
 Foxhound americano
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd
 Amerikaanse Foxhound

Usage
Hound.

Brief historical summary
The trace of the American Foxhound has been found in Maryland in the United States around 1650. This is the oldest American hound. His background is English hunting dogs. A British farmer Robert Brooke had imported English foxhounds in the United States. Under the influence of George Washington, he made crosses with hounds English, Irish and French packs of dogs sent by Lafayette in order to obtain the ideal dog for fox hunting. It was recognized by the Kennel Club in 1984. Although race is highly regarded in his country, a dog is not widespread.

General appearance
Enduring, rather overbearing, this dog works better alone than in groups. It can get used to family life provided he can satisfy his great need for exercise. The foxhounds have a particular voice, which allows each master to recognize his dog.

Behaviour / temperament
This is a very affectionate and loving dog, not a fighter. It remains an excellent companion for the whole family. Like any pet, they need exercise and space to gallop. They say sweet and determined, strong and brave work. The foxhound is a fast dog regardless of road conditions that borrows nose to the ground. His voice is so melodious that its modulations were imitated in popular song.

Head

Cranial region
Head
 Should be fairly long, slightly domed at occiput.
Skull
 Broad and full. 
Stop
 Moderately defined.

Facial region
Muzzle
 Of fair length, straight and square-cut.
Eyes
 Large, set well apart, soft and houndlike; expression gentle and pleading. Colour brown or hazel.
Ears
 Set on moderately low, long, reaching when drawn out nearly, if not quite, to the tip of the nose; fine in texture; fairly broad, with almost entire absence of erectile power; setting close to the head with the forward edge slightly inturning to the cheek; round at tip.

Neck
Rising free and light from the shoulders, strong in substance, yet not loaded, of medium length. The throat clean and free from folds of skin, a slight wrinkle below the angle of the jaw, however, is allowable.

Body
Back
 Moderately long, muscular and strong.
Loin
 Broad and slightly arched.
Chest
 Should be deep for lung space, narrower in proportion to depth than the English Hound, 28 inches girth (71 cm) in a 23-inch (58 cm) hound being good.
Ribs
 Well sprung; back ribs should extend well back.
Side
 A three-inch (7,6 cm) flank allowing springiness.

Tail
Set moderately high; carried gaily, but not turned forward over the back; with slight curve; with very slight brush.

Limbs

Forequarters
Generality
 Forelegs straight, with fair amount of bone.
Shoulders
 Sloping, clean, muscular, not heavy or loaded, conveying the idea of freedom of action with activity and strength.
Pastern
 Short and straight.
Forefeet
 Foxlike. Well arched toes, strong nails, pads full and hard.

Hindquarters
Upper thigh
 Strong and muscled, giving abundance of propelling power.
Stifle
 Strong and well let down.
Hock
 Firm, symmetrical and moderately bent.
Hind feet
 Close and firm.

Coat
Hair
 Close, hard hound coat of medium length.
Colour
 Any colour.

Size and weight
Height at withers
 Dogs should not be under 22 or over 25 inches (56-63,5 cm). Bitches should not be under 21 or over 24 inches (53-61 cm), measured across the back at the point of the withers, the hound standing in a natural position with his feet well under him.
Weight
 Between 30 to 34 kg for males and from 25 to 34 kg for females.

Faults
• Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and its ability to perform its traditional work.
• Faults listed should be in degree of seriousness.

General faults
 Skull very flat, narrow across the top; excess of dome.
 Roman-nosed, or upturned, giving a dish-face expression.
 Muzzle long and snipey, cut away decidedly below the eyes, or very short.
 Eyes small, sharp and terrierlike, or prominent and protruding.
 Ears short, set-on high, or with a tendency to rise above the point of origin.
 Neck thick, short, cloddy, carried on a line with the top of the shoulders.
 Throat showing dewlap and folds of skin to a degree termed throatiness ».
 Back very long, swayed or roached back.
 Loins flat, narrow.
 Chest disproportionately wide or with lack of depth.
 Ribs flat.
 Tail long.
 Teapot curve or inclining forward from the root.
 Rat tail.
 Entire absence of brush.
 Forelegs crooked.
 Shoulders straight, upright.
 Out at elbow.
 Carpus knuckled over forward or bent backward.
 Cowhocks or straight hocks.
 Feet long, open or spreading.
 Lack of muscle and propelling power.
 Coat short, thin, or of a soft quality.

Disqualifying faults
 Aggressive or overly shy dogs.

NB :
• Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
• The above mentioned faults when occurring to a highly marked degree or frequently are disqualifying.
• Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation should be used for breeding.

Bibliography
http://www.fci.be/
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