Foxhound

Chases quarry mounted

A foxhound is a breed of hound developed for hunting foxes, bred for stamina, speed, and a keen sense of smell.

English and American foxhounds are the main varieties, both medium-to-large dogs with short coats and drooping ears.

They work in packs, tracking foxes by scent while hunters follow on horseback: The foxhounds picked up the trail at dawn.

hunting

pack

Group or compress

huntsmanOne who pursues game
whipper-inControls hounds during hunt
scentAirborne odor detected

trail · quarry · chase · covert · meet · tally-ho · cry · hunt club · cubbing · hunting horn

breed

hunting dog

Canine bred for game

kennelEnclosure for hounds
pedigreeRecord of descent
bloodlineAncestry through generations

AKC · breed standard · tricolor · tan · white · black · conformation · show dog · purebred · breeding

characteristics

stamina

Capacity for sustained effort

enduranceSustained effort capacity
bayingProlonged, mournful howling
athleticPhysically strong and active

long-legged · lean · pack mentality · gentle · sociable · energetic · tireless · loyal · determined · independent

Categories

British BreedsBeagle, Collie, English Bulldog, Golden Retriever, Greyhound
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Opposites

dog breed purpose/function

Foxhoundlapdog

Small cuddly canine

Chihuahua · Pomeranian · Maltese · toy poodle · Pekingese

dog size and build

FoxhoundChihuahua

Northern Mexican state and capital

Pomeranian · Italian Greyhound · Dachshund · French Bulldog

hunting role

Foxhoundretriever

Dog trained to fetch game

Labrador Retriever · Golden Retriever · pointer · setter · gun dog

Family

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G