Foxhounds were the very first of the canine races in Great Britain

Foxhounds were the first breeds of dogs in the United Kingdom to come under the domination of scientific breeding. The canine dog were more ancient origin, such as the Southern Hound and the Bloodhound, but wanted something different was in the late seventeenth century to the hunting of wild deer that had become somewhat 'scattered Cromwell after the Civil War. The cause is due to a canine dog faster than hitherto known, and the hunt has begun to raise the issue.

Head: --

Fairly large, not as the peak Bloodhound, but always at the top to the frontal bones, eyebrows very prominent, cheeks cut clean from the eye to the nose, ears and under their natural condition thin and shapely, but not large, nose large, jaw strong and level, and small dewlaps, fierce expression, and often the most effective repellent.

Eyes: --

Very bright and very determined, full of determination and with a constant expression. The look of the foxhound is substantial.

When the neck perfectly clean, without any skin Ruffle. The length of the neck is important, both for stooping and giving a sense of majesty.

Shoulders: --

The leaves should be well on the back, and the inclination, there is wide and strong, to meet the arms, which should be long and powerful.

Legs and feet: --

The bones should be perfectly straight arm from top to bottom, and descend to the same degree of size to the ankles. The knee must be nearly flat and level, there should be no curve until you reach your fingers, which must be very firm, round, shaped like cats, and every toe clean set so to speak.

Shield: --

The pile is difficult, but short and smooth, the texture is as stiff bristles, but beautifully planned.

Color: --

Belvoir tan, which is brown and black, perfectly blended with white markings of various shapes and sizes. The goal must be clear and opaque. Black and white, so marked in the head and asphyxiation. Badger feet a kind of gray and white. Cake with lemon yellow and white. Hare foot, a deep yellow and white.

Height: Dogs from 23-1/2 to 24 inches, females 22 to 22-1/2 inches.