Foxhound

Well balanced, powerful and clean cut.

	Below	Average	Above	Key
Likelihood to wander
Protectiveness
Destructiveness
Quietness
Good with children
Affinity to other dogs
Size
Lifespan				Below: < 10 years Average: > 10 years Above: > 15 years
Location				Below: Town only Average: Town and Country Above: Country only

Stamina and endurance, natural ability to hunt.

Friendly and not aggressive.

Well balanced, skull flat of medium width. Muzzle long and square with large nostrils. Slight stop, moderately developed flews.

Medium size, hazel or brown. Keen expression

Leathers pendant, carried close to head, high set.

Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

Long, slightly arched, well developed without being coarse.

Shoulders well laid back, muscular without being loaded. Forelegs long, straight and well boned down to feet, pastern strong.

Chest deep, ribs well sprung. Back broad and level with a slight rise over strong loins.

Powerful and muscular. Moderate turn of stifle. Hocks well let down. Well boned down to feet.

Round, tight and strong. Well padded. Nails strong. Dewclaws optional

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

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

Short and dense. Weatherproof.

Any recognised hound colour and markings.

Height: approx 58-64 cms (23-25 ins).

Considerable

Light

Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.