Border Terrier vs American Foxhound
Compare Border Terrier and American Foxhound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Border Terrier
VS
American Foxhound
Comparison table
Show differences only
Characteristic
Border Terrier
American Foxhound
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
28 – 40 cm
53 – 64 cm
Weight
5 – 7 kg
27 – 32 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 14 years
11 – 13 years
Child friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Border Terrier
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Tiny
American Foxhound
Large
Summary
About Border Terrier
Small, sturdy terrier originally bred on the England–Scotland border to hunt foxes. Affectionate, bonded to family, yet independent with strong prey drive. Needs 1–2 hours of daily exercise, secure fencing, and kind training. Wiry, weather-resistant coat needs brushing and occasional hand stripping.
About American Foxhound
Similar breeds
More breeds
