How to Groom an American Foxhound

By eHow Pets Editor

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

Natural bristle brush
Hound brush
Mild shampoo

Step 1:
Brush out the coat regularly with a natural bristle brush. This should help get rid of shed hair which hasn't fallen out of the coat yet. Brush with the grain of the coat in long, gentle strokes. These dogs shed an average amount of hair.
Step 2:
Use a Hound brush for additional coat care, as well as to give the dog a good body massage. These dogs tend to do a lot of running and chasing, and may need a good muscle massage.
Step 3:
Bathe only when necessary. Bathing them too often dries out the skin and strips the coat of the natural oils which help to protect your dog against the elements. When you do bathe your dog, use a mild shampoo.

Tips & Warnings

This breed has a life expectancy of about 10 to 12 years.
The ancestors of the American Foxhound were English Foxhounds that were brought to the United States in 1650. They were cross-bred with a French hound that was a gift to George Washington from General Lafayette. Settlers often used American foxhounds to track Native Americans.
American Foxhounds can gain weight very easily, so don't overfeed them.
Don't confine an American Foxhound to an apartment.

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