Black and Tan Virginia Foxhound
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The Black And Tan Virginia Foxhound is an American
dog breed; one of four foxhound
breeds. In the 18th century it was crossbred with the Bloodhound
, and gave rise to the Black and Tan Coonhound
.
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dog breed; one of four foxhound
Foxhound
A foxhound is a type of large hunting hound. Foxhounds hunt in packs and, like all scent hounds, have a strong sense of smell. They are used in hunts for foxes, hence the name. When out hunting they are followed usually on horseback and will travel several miles to catch their target. These dogs...
breeds. In the 18th century it was crossbred with the Bloodhound
Bloodhound
The Bloodhound is a large breed of dog which, while originally bred to hunt deer and wild boar, was later bred specifically to track human beings. It is a scenthound, tracking by smell, as opposed to a sighthound, which tracks using vision. It is famed for its ability to discern human odors even...
, and gave rise to the Black and Tan Coonhound
Black and Tan Coonhound
The Black and Tan Coonhound is a breed of dog used principally for trailing and treeing raccoon. It's a cross between the Bloodhound, and the Black and Tan Virginia Foxhound. The Black and Tan Coonhound runs its game entirely by scent...
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