The American foxhound is a majestic hunting dog, taking the best of the English foxhound's attributes and refining it into a lean, mean hunting machine to race over the rolling hills and valleys of Virginia. The American foxhound – like the country itself – owes its development in no small part to George Washington, who had a particular penchant for breeding this athletic hound.
Three hundred years later, the American foxhound is probably little changed from the early prototype. It is still used for hunting in various states – particularly in Maryland and Virginia. Bred to hunt in groups, the American foxhound is first and foremost a pack animal, and cherishes company, both human and canine.
