Comparison: American Foxhound and Black and Tan Coonhound

American Foxhound and Black and Tan Coonhound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

American Foxhound
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Black and Tan Coonhound
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American FoxhoundBlack and Tan Coonhound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originUnited StatesUnited States
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers53–63.5 cm58–68.5 cm
Recognition features
  • Close, hard coat of medium length, any colour
  • Dogs 56–63.5 cm, bitches 53–61 cm
  • Lighter build and longer legs than the English Foxhound
  • Coal-black coat with rich tan markings above the eyes, on muzzle, chest, legs and breeching
  • Black pencil markings on the toes
  • Even-tempered, outgoing and friendly, able to work in close contact with other hounds
CoatClose, hard hound coat of medium length; any colour.Short but dense coat to withstand rough going; coal black with rich tan markings.
Purpose–Working trail and tree hound used principally for trailing and treeing raccoon, withstanding winter rigours, summer heat and difficult terrain.

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