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English Foxhound

English Foxhound

FCI standard Nº 159
Origin
 Great Britain
Group
 Group 6 Scenthounds and related breeds
Section
 Section 1.1 Large-sized Scent hounds
Working
 With working trial
Acceptance on a definitive basis by the FCI
 Monday 25 April 1955
Publication of the official valid standard
 Thursday 26 March 2009
Last update
 Wednesday 03 June 2009
En français, cette race se dit
 Foxhound anglais
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar
 Englischer Foxhound
En español, esta raza se dice
 Foxhound Inglés
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd
 Engels Foxhound

Usage
Packhound for mounted hunt.

Brief historical summary
The English Foxhound has been bred along careful lines for over two hundred years, the stud books published by the Masters of Foxhounds Association of England dating back before 1800; it is an easy matter for any owner of an English Foxhound to trace the pedigree back. The breeding of Foxhounds in England has always been and is still today in hands of the masters of Foxhounds, who kept the most careful records of their breeding operations. Lately, the English Kennel Club has published an interim standard for the Foxhound. The F.C.I has recognized the breed in 1964. There have been over two hundred and fifty packs of Foxhounds in Great Britain.

General appearance
Well balanced, powerful and clean cut.

Behaviour / temperament
Stamina and endurance, natural ability to hunt. Friendly and not aggressive.

Head

Cranial region
Head
 Well balanced.
Skull
 Flat, of medium width. 
Stop
 Slight.

Facial region
Nose
 Large nostrils.
Muzzle
 Long and square. Moderately developed flews.
Jaws and teeth
 Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Eyes
 Medium size, hazel or brown. Keen expression.
Ears
 Leathers pendant, carried close to the head, high set.

Neck
Long, slightly arched, well developed without being coarse.

Body
Back
 Broad and level.
Loin
 With a slight rise over strong loins.
Chest
 Deep, ribs well sprung.

Tail
Well set on high. Carried gaily but never curled over back.

Limbs

Forequarters
Generality
 Forelegs long, straight and well boned down to feet.
Shoulders
 Well laid back, muscular without being loaded.
Pastern
 Strong.

Hindquarters
Generality
 Powerful and muscular. Well boned down to feet.
Stifle
 Moderate turn.
Hock
 Well let down.

Feet
Round, tight and strong. Well padded. Nails strong.

Gait and movement
Free striding, tireless with the ability to gallop. Good drive behind with no indication to roll.

Coat
Hair
 Short and dense. Weatherproof.
Colour
 Any recognized hound colour and markings.

Size and weight
Height at withers
 Height at withers approx. 58-64 cm.

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.

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
https://www.fci.be/
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