American Foxeagle Breed Pictures, Characteristics, and Facts

The American Foxeagle is a mixed breed, so they don’t have history as their own breed. Both parent breeds, however, are well known and loved. The American Foxhound was developed from English hunting dogs brought to the Americas in the 1700s. Today, there are four types of working American Foxhounds. Field trial hounds are known for their incredible speed and competitive abilities. Slow-trailing hounds are known for their melody-like baying and are primarily used for hunting foxes on foot. Drag hounds, also known as trail hounds, are raced or hunted using an artificial lure instead of real prey. Pack hounds are used by hunters on horseback in large packs. Of course, this breed can still be kept solely as a companion animal.

Beagles became popular in England very early in the breed’s history. Extremely small beagles, called Glove Beagles, were popular from the 1300s to 1500s. They reportedly were small enough to be held in a gloved hand. There’s also mention of Singing Beagles, named for their bugling voices. The American Kennel Club and the first Beagle specialty club both were founded in 1884. In that same year, the AKC began registering Beagles. From there, their popularity in hunting grew. While this breed is energetic and driven, they can make wonderful family pets with the right insight into their care.