Talk:American Foxhound

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Images

I've got a ton more Sobe here if nobody else wants to offer any. Want me to upload any? Are the attribution share-alike licensed ones OK?

Peepe 05:29, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

The hounds in the image 'American Foxhounds at the Atlanta Steeplechase' are not American Foxhounds. The hounds are cross-bred foxhounds. A cross between American and English Foxhounds. The hounds are owned by the Bear Creek Hunt Club in Moreland, Georgia. (www.bearcreekhounds.com). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.38.239.222 (talk) 16:07, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

History

"In 1650, Robert Brooke sailed to Crown Colony in America with his pack of hunting dogs, which were the root of several strains of American Hounds. These dogs remained in the Brooke family for nearly 300 years."

That's a long life for a dog! Tex 18:01, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

LOL. I'm a Bloodhound man myself, but a funny line is a funny line! 66.108.4.183 14:54, 4 July 2006 (UTC) Allen Roth

Foxhound Tempterment

Updated this to read better. I will upload some pictures of damage my own foxhound has caused to a door in my house. Siesatia 04:47, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Added picture of Middleburg Hunt foxhounds at the packclass to show foxhounds in movement. Siesatia 05:16, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Negative Reinforcement

"Training a foxhound can be a trying experience, training a retired foxhound that grew up in a Fox Hunt can be even worse, they can be stubborn and don’t respond to negative reinforcement well."

Ugh. They don't respond well because NO ONE, not even people, responds to negative reinforcement well. Positive reinforcement is the method used by most trainers, as it is far more effective and far less likely to be used improperly and result in abused animals. :( The bit about negative reinforement should be removed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.252.250.33 (talk) 05:01, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

BS. Most trainers use some form of negative reinforcement. A stern "no", slip lead leashes, cans of air to startle, and even electric collars are common. Most trainers will tell you that positive reinforcement is the best way to shape an animal's behavior but that certain behaviors are self rewarding behaviors that require some form of negative reinforcement to discourage. Unfortunately, you probably don't have a treat so awesome that Fido isn't going to chase a squirrel into the street, so negative reinforcement to curb such behaviors is well advised. Some dumb hippies say you should never you use negative reinforcement because they are dumb hippies. Some are so dumb I'm afraid negative reinforcement might be the only means to train them to stop saying dumb things. 98.213.55.201 (talk) 22:30, 9 October 2015 (UTC)