Greyhound vs American Foxhound
Compare Greyhound and American Foxhound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Greyhound
VS
American Foxhound
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Greyhound
American Foxhound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
10 – Sighthounds
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
Height
68 – 76 cm
53 – 64 cm
Weight
28 – 50 kg
27 – 32 kg
Life Expectancy
9 – 12 years
11 – 13 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking Level
1/5
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
Greyhound
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Easy to Train
Giant
American Foxhound
Large
Summary
About Greyhound
Tall, slender Greyhounds are sprinting sighthounds, built for speed yet calm indoors. They have a short, low‑maintenance coat in many colors and need soft bedding and weather protection. Gentle, sensitive, and affectionate, they suit owners who provide routine, kind training, and moderate daily exercise.
About American Foxhound
A friendly, long-legged hunting dog from the USA with an athletic build, a gentle expression, and long, floppy ears. Bred to follow scent trails with great stamina, the American Foxhound combines affection for its family with a strong hunting instinct and an independent streak. It needs plenty of exercise, scent work, and patient training, while its dense coat is easy to care for. Its far-carrying bark and howl also call for consideration for neighbors.
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