American Foxhound
American Foxhound, Foxhound Americano, Amerikankettukoira
Developed in the American colonies in the 17th–18th centuries by crossing English foxhounds with other scent hounds. It was bred specifically for fox hunting, valued for its endurance, speed, and keen sense of smell over long distances.
FCI Group
Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
AKC Group
Hound
TKC Group
Not Recognized
Country of Origin
US
Health Testing Requirements by Country
Autoimmune and Allergies
Skeletal and Muscular
Genetic Material and Diversity
Test Relevances
Factor VII Deficiency
Some Relevance
Hypocatalasia (Acatalasemia)
Some Relevance
Coat Colour Dilution, dilution, MLPH-related
No Evidence
Degenerative Myelopathy
No Evidence
Connections
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