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American Foxhound — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

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American Foxhound — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

  • FCI-St. N° 303 / 05.03.1998
  • FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 6 Scenthounds and related breeds.
  • SIZE: Dogs should not be under 22 or over 25 inches (56-63,5 cm).
  • Coat: A close, hard, hound coat of medium length.
  • Color: Any color.

Standard outline (section headings)

  • FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
  • AMERICAN FOXHOUND
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
  • CRANIAL REGION:
  • FACIAL REGION:
  • BODY:
  • LIMBS
  • FOREQUARTERS:
  • HINDQUARTERS:
  • COAT
  • SIZE:
  • DISQUALIFYING FAULTS:

Sources

American Foxhound — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)
Source document: AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale)
AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale)Official breed standards (factual data points + section outline extracted verbatim)retrieved 2026-08-02

Verification file: pdf-raw/breed-standard/american_foxhound_combined.txt