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Hi All, I have a 4 year old female foxhound which has been my pet from being a 8 week pup. I got her in Richmond yorkshire but stay in central scotland and You dont see many around in fact I have not seen any others in all the time I have had her.
Contrary to what I have read they do make good pets although she could be described as a spirited girl :) I would like let her have a litter but cannot seem to find a stud. Does anyone on here have or know where I could locate a male foxhound for my little princess ?
Give me a shout if you can help.
 
Hi, Im a little puzzled with this response and not sure what’s sparked it. Have I said something wrong ? Please let me know as it wasn’t my intention.
 
GEECGEE said:
Hi, Im a little puzzled with this response and not sure what’s sparked it. Have I said something wrong ? Please let me know as it wasn’t my intention.
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I’m not surprised! It’s only ‘horse and hound forum’.....
Don’t worry about that, recognising that foxhunting is now illegal in UK, and packs follow scent based trails, you’d be better contacting actual hunts, try Master Of Foxhounds Association. There are different strains of foxhound, bred for different types of terrain, and you need to speak with people who understand this.
Bearing in mind you don’t want a working hound(!), but foxhounds can be fab pets. Good luck!
 
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GEECGEE said:
Hi, Im a little puzzled with this response and not sure what’s sparked it. Have I said something wrong ? Please let me know as it wasn’t my intention.
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If I am reading between the lines correctly there is a general view on the forum, one which I agree with, that having litters of puppies when there are plenty of dogs/puppies which are unscrupulously bred and not wanted already, is not something that should be done. If you are going to breed from an animal it should be one which is extensively health tested with good lines, a good example of the breed, a stud which is of similar quality and bred to fulfil a purpose, be it that the dog is a great pet or a breed which should be a great pet, or they have achieved something eg: being a great agility or working dog. Otherwise you are breeding more unwanted puppies for the sake of owner sentimentality or financial gain.

Looking for a stud for a dog which wouldn't usually be a great example of a pet breed because you fancy having a litter wouldn't fulfil the above and thus you are likely to not get the replies you are looking for.
 
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I'd be concerned about your being able to find enough good responsible homes for such large dogs that presumably will have a strong prey drive and high exercise requirements. Do you have a large number of prospective owners lined up? Do they have the experience required for the breed? Remember 50% or more of people who have casually said they'd take a hypothetical pup are most likely to drop out when it actually comes to it!
 
"Letting"your girl have a litter is not letting her fulfill her lifelong dream of having babies. Most dog mums are only too glad to relinquish their pups at about 5 weeks old and never want to see them again.

This is not a popular breed to have as a pet. There is no standard for health testing - genetic testing of heritable diseases, hip and elbow scoring. The historic pedigrees of the foxhound are based on ability to hunt and follow scent more than anything else which doesn't predispose them to have a wide market for desirable puppies.

If you genuinely want to have a litter, go to a foxhound pack and have a chat with the huntsman. I'm not sure he'd be too keen though.
 
Thanks for all the replies and opinions which are very much appreciated ! I am defnitely not looking to actively breed my girl I simply want her to have a single litter as in part it would be nice to keep a pup to continue her legacy in our family home. The pups would purely be for pets therefore I am more focussed on finding a suitable heatlthy dog rather than pursuing champion bloodlines etc. In terms of original breeder/group I have no idea who that was. I got her from a litter direct from a vetenarian. There had apparently been complications with the birth mother resulting in a dispute and ultimately the vet took possession of those pups. Probably not a good idea to revist that avenue :) I would certainly challenge the view that noone wants this breed. I genuinely get stopped very regularly by other dog walkers who admire her looks and express a desire to have one. My girl was a pup so had never been subjected to any mistreatment or bad experiences. This is possibly why she has a lovely nature and makes a nice houshold pet. Of course she has the hounds scent and prey drive but thats nothing a resposible owner cannot embrace and manage just like many other breeds. I had contacted a few hunting groups when I was originally looking for a foxhound 5 years ago but was met with a stoney silenceand zero encouragment at the time. I appreciate and respect its probaly not something they wish to engage in. Thanks again for all your replies and any further help more than welcome👍 . The search goes on
 
I would enjoy your girl, maybe spay her and enjoy people complimenting her. If she has 10-12 puppies would you find homes for them easily or be prepared to take back any that people can't cope with ? Foxhounds appear in rescue and sit there for months because nobody wants to deal with their breed traits. I would never do it :oops:
 
Teaselmeg said:
I would enjoy your girl, maybe spay her and enjoy people complimenting her. If she has 10-12 puppies would you find homes for them easily or be prepared to take back any that people can't cope with ? Foxhounds appear in rescue and sit there for months because nobody wants to deal with their breed traits. I would never do it :oops:
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As I mentioned above the breed traits are equally common in many hunting dogs and it is nothing any resposible owner cannot manage. My own foxhound is living proof of that. I have actually had a husky many years ago and I would say those are much more driven and independent. I trained mine myself and she was well behaved. You simply embrace their needs and work on their nature like you would with any other dog. If she does have pups I will definetly be vetting all potential owners like any responsible person should do.
 
Midlifecrisis said:
There is a stud around Richmond which is probably where she came from…there must be an association whose members will have stud dogs.
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Err, Master of Fox Hounds Association? If they don’t know where to find stallion hounds......
If pups have never been kennelled or worked as a pack, there’s no reason why they shouldn’t be good house dogs / pets. They’ve usually got friendly natures, possibly more so than many pedigree or large dogs that are kept as pets. Yes, need plenty of activity, and not as instantly biddable as a collie - but how many dogs are? Even retired foxhounds can fit into households,
 
Jenko, I am not a breeder. Im not running a business and have no requirement to line up suitors at this stage. The poor girl hasnt even got a mate yet never mind an actual litter :) I have no concerns whatsoever about finding homes for any resulting pups. Ill pencil you in for one though if your behaviour improves ;)
 
GEECGEE said:
Jenko, I am not a breeder. Im not running a business and have no requirement to line up suitors at this stage. The poor girl hasnt even got a mate yet never mind an actual litter :) I have no concerns whatsoever about finding homes for any resulting pups. Ill pencil you in for one though if your behaviour improves ;)
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If you breed from your bitch, then yes, you are a breeder.

Any responsible breeder absolutely has every need to line up homes BEFORE considering breeding.

I don't know anything about the breed, but I imagine there must be some breed specific health tests that are recommended. Has your bitch had these done? I doubt it.

It is your behaviour that needs to improve.

This stinks of back yard breeder and you need to do better.
 
Jenko109 said:
If you breed from your bitch, then yes, you are a breeder.

Any responsible breeder absolutely has every need to line up homes BEFORE considering breeding.

I don't know anything about the breed, but I imagine there must be some breed specific health tests that are recommended. Has your bitch had these done? I doubt it.

It is your behaviour that needs to improve.

This stinks of back yard breeder and you need to do better.
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Wow... lets agree to disagree. I thought my husky was hard work
 
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Err, Master of Fox Hounds Association? If they don’t know where to find stallion hounds......
If pups have never been kennelled or worked as a pack, there’s no reason why they shouldn’t be good house dogs / pets. They’ve usually got friendly natures, possibly more so than many pedigree or large dogs that are kept as pets. Yes, need plenty of activity, and not as instantly biddable as a collie - but how many dogs are? Even retired foxhounds can fit into households,
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Was going to say: retired foxhounds do tend to be a bit smelly, and you might be better with flagstone floors, but again, applies to plenty of elderly dogs!
I knew a family walked a hunt puppy that got badly trodden on, mangled foot really, so they kept her on as a pet. She was always fine with their yard cats and hens, but probably couldn’t trust most of them like that. Which also applies to no end of ‘pet’ dogs.
 
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Of course she has the hounds scent and prey drive but thats nothing a resposible owner cannot embrace and manage just like many other breeds.
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Except its not. I've got whippets, one lovely normal boy and one sporty lunatic. I run my life around keeping him sane. It takes work. My friend has his sister, she works blumming hard to keep her. Neither of us would recommend this line to people wanting pet dogs. 99.9% of pet owners wouldnt want to find somewhere different every single day where he can run off lead safely for 5miles. I know theres days where I don't want to. He has a regime that most human athletes would baulk at. And these are whippets, they sleep 20hours a day! Most people would hand mine back within a day. They arent what people want as pets. Hes stunning, incredibly loving, very well behaved, but hes also intense and drivey. Thats the bit people dont see and dont want the hassle of dealing with.

I love a drivey, game dog but nothing on earth would get my to take a fox hound.

I'm sure yours is a lovely and striking dog like mine. I get compliments and requests to use him as a stud all the time. Hes got one litter on the ground, they were sold straight away. They have gone to working homes where all the drive and intelligence and gameness has a purpose. I guess I'm lucky in that people can still work and/or race whippets and there is high demand for dogs like mine in specific circumstances.

There isnt a legal outlet for a fox hound in a pet home now. If people want a pretty or striking dog then theres lots out there that will come without the issues a fox hound would. It may be that your girl is sweet and easy. There are always exceptions. This will not pass on to every puppy. And Ive no idea what that was about not experiencing cruelty, but most fox hounds dont, thats not why they are intense and driven dogs.

And as for wanting a piece of her, my boys 5 pups arent like him at all. They look a bit like him and share his characteristics, but they arent him. I was surprised when I met them that I didnt want to keep them all. But they dont have that thing that makes him so special even though they are very nice pups.
 
Anyone looking for a dog should always check out the breeds recognised characteristics and traits as a starting point to gauge compatibility. Every dog however is unique and ultimately will have their own individual nature and character.
Im not on a foxhound crusade but equally I dont buy into writing off a full breed.
 
I was under the impression that foxhounds tend to be bred and traded by hunts, not on general sale to the public. Unless they are more the show bred dogs?

Foxhounds seem to be amiable, friendly dogs who are loud and stubborn, have a high drive and need a lot of keeping busy. You'd have to be nuts to want one as a house pet.
 
GEECGEE said:
Anyone looking for a dog should always check out the breeds recognised characteristics and traits as a starting point to gauge compatibility. Every dog however is unique and ultimately will have their own individual nature and character.
Im not on a foxhound crusade but equally I dont buy into writing off a full breed.
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I'm not sure the idea here is to write off the breed, but that there's a mismatch with breeding them in the context you're proposing.
 
Beausmate said:
I was under the impression that foxhounds tend to be bred and traded by hunts, not on general sale to the public. Unless they are more the show bred dogs?

Foxhounds seem to be amiable, friendly dogs who are loud and stubborn, have a high drive and need a lot of keeping busy. You'd have to be nuts to want one as a house pet.
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I wouldnt be without one now tbh
 
GEECGEE said:
Jenko, I am not a breeder. Im not running a business and have no requirement to line up suitors at this stage. The poor girl hasnt even got a mate yet never mind an actual litter :) I have no concerns whatsoever about finding homes for any resulting pups. Ill pencil you in for one though if your behaviour improves ;)
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If you breed a litter then yes you are a breeder , albeit not a responsible one who has potential homes lined up before mating the bitch . You say you would like to keep a pup, but would you also be able to take back any pups that for any reason the new owners are unable to keep ?
 
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