The history of the English foxhound is well documented. In fact, pedigrees of this breed have been kept longer than any other breed – since the late 1700s. However, the precise origin of this dog is still somewhat of a mystery. It is believed that at the beginning, around 1750, the English foxhound was developed by men who envisioned a dog that could track the faint scent of a fox while the dog was on the run and maintain that chase for an indeterminable amount of time. It is believed that t he English foxhound was developed by crossing a variety of different hounds, and then carefully breeding the result other breeds such as the Greyhound, the bulldog, and the fox terrier. Consequently, packs of these hounds were cared for and bred by masters as fox hunting became a pastime of the wealthy...... Find out more about this dog breed.
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