American Foxhound

• 运动量非常高

  有任务、运动或高强度日常运动时最活跃。

• 美容免打理

  偶尔梳理和洗澡就足够了。

• 居住空间需要一定空间

  有活动空间和院子最好。

• 饲养经验适合有经验者

  回报懂行的主人。

• 长期投入11–13 年

  为一段长久而有爱的关系做好准备。

需留意的健康: 髋关节发育不良 · 耳部感染 · 肥胖

The American Foxhound is one of the oldest breeds developed in the United States, refined in Virginia from English and French hounds by George Washington among others, and bred for one purpose: running behind a scent for hours across open country. It is taller, lighter and longer-legged than the English Foxhound, and it is built for stamina rather than sprint. As a companion it is gentle, easygoing and genuinely sweet with people and other dogs, but the working instinct governs everything. A Foxhound on a scent is effectively deaf, so reliable recall in an open area is unrealistic and off-lead freedom needs secure fencing. It has a loud, musical bay it uses freely, which is a real consideration for neighbours. And it needs enormous exercise, well over an hour of running daily; a Foxhound kept as a suburban house dog without an outlet becomes destructive and vocal. Grooming could not be simpler: the short hard coat needs a weekly brush, though the drop ears must be cleaned to prevent infection. Health is generally robust for a large breed, but buy from a breeder who screens hips, and watch the weight closely, because a Foxhound that is exercised less than its build expects gains weight quickly. Thrombocytopathy, a bleeding disorder, is documented in the breed, so mention it to your vet before any surgery.

• American Foxhound需要多少运动量？

  非常高. 有任务、运动或高强度日常运动时最活跃。

• American Foxhound需要多少美容护理？

  免打理. 偶尔梳理和洗澡就足够了。

• American Foxhound适合公寓生活吗？

  需要一定空间. 有活动空间和院子最好。

• American Foxhound适合新手饲主吗？

  适合有经验者. 回报懂行的主人。

• American Foxhound能活多久？

  11–13 年. 为一段长久而有爱的关系做好准备。

• American Foxhound有哪些常见健康问题？

  留意髋关节发育不良, 耳部感染, 肥胖。建议与兽医沟通，并进行推荐的筛查。

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