AKC Hound Group, One of the Rarest AKC Breeds
English Foxhound
Sociable. active. Yours.
There's a moment, usually about six seconds after an English Foxhound arrives in your life, when you realize you didn't adopt a dog. You joined a pack.
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"There's a moment, usually about six seconds after an English Foxhound arrives in your life, when you realize you didn't adopt a dog. You joined a pack. This is a breed that was never meant to exist alone."
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The English Foxhound experience
You know you're a English Foxhound owner when...
●The bay. Not a bark, not a howl, a full-throated, musical, carries-for-miles BAY that announces every squirrel, every mail carrier, every interesting leaf that blows across the yard.
●That nose-down, tail-up, completely-checked-out trance when they catch a scent, and the absolute futility of trying to get their attention back before the trail runs cold.
●Watching them with other dogs and realizing they're not just friendly, they're pack animals to their core, happiest when they're part of a group, any group, the bigger the better.
●The energy. The endless, tireless, where-does-it-come-from energy. You ran five miles and they're looking at you like that was the warm-up.
●Explaining to people that yes, this is one of the rarest AKC breeds, and no, they're not a big Beagle, they're a big Beagle's much older, much more serious British cousin.
At a glance
alsoKnownAsFoxhound
size60–75 lbs
temperamentSociable, active, gentle, pack-oriented, determined on scent
lifespan10–13 years
energyVery High (bred for all-day stamina, needs significant daily exercise)
goodWithActive families, multi-dog households, homes with large yards
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Last updated: 2026-03-17
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