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Foxhound
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Foxhound
a medium- to large-sized muscular dog with pendulous ears, long tapered tail and short coat, in the usual hound colors of black, brown and white. The ears are traditionally shortened surgically by several inches ('rounding'). English and American varieties are recognized as separate breeds in the United States. The American variety is leggier and lighter in weight.


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The show highlighted number of rich breeds including Irish Setter, Retriever Golden, Retriever Labrador, Spaniel, English Basset Hound, Beagle, Dachshund, Rajapalayam Chippiparai, Fox Terrier, Pinscher, Pug, Bull Dog, Dalmatian, Doberman, German Shepherd, Neopolitan Mastiff, Great Dane, Gogue De Bordaux, Bull Mastiff, Fox Hound and Siberian Husky.
Huntsman Adrian Thompson, 42, said: "He thinks he's a fox hound and the dogs accept him as one.
The show will also feature a sheep dog show, a vintage tractor parade, a miniature horse display, a classic car display, motorcycle stunts, sheep shearing, rare breeds and cattle, and a hound parade by the Atherstone Fox Hounds, North Warwickshire Beagles and Albany Basset Hounds.
 
 
 
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