AKC Hound Group, Virginia's State Dog
American Foxhound
Sweet. easygoing. Yours.
There's a sound that American Foxhound people carry in their bones, that deep, musical bay rolling across a field at dawn, echoing off tree lines and settling into your chest like a hymn you didn't know you'd memorized. George Washington bred them.
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"There's a sound that American Foxhound people carry in their bones, that deep, musical bay rolling across a field at dawn, echoing off tree lines and settling into your chest like a hymn you didn't know you'd memorized."
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The American Foxhound experience
You know you're a American Foxhound owner when...
●THE BAY. That unmistakable, soul-shaking howl that starts low and builds until the neighbors three streets over know exactly when the mail carrier arrives.
●The nose goes down and the world disappears, you could be holding a steak and calling their name, but they found a rabbit trail from Tuesday and that's their whole personality now.
●That lean, athletic build that looks effortless until you see them cover a quarter mile in seconds flat, ears streaming behind them like they're flying.
●The couch paradox, a dog bred to run all day who will spend the entire evening draped across you like a 65-pound weighted blanket, completely boneless.
●Watching them in a group and hearing the chorus, multiple Foxhounds baying together is either the most beautiful or most chaotic sound on earth, depending on the hour.
At a glance
alsoKnownAsFoxhound
size60–70 lbs
temperamentSweet, easygoing, independent, musical, loyal, gentle with family
lifespan11–13 years
energyHigh (bred to run all day, needs vigorous daily exercise)
goodWithActive families, homes with yards, multi-dog households, patient neighbors
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Last updated: 2026-03-17
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