Foxhound vs Border Terrier
Compare the Foxhound to the Border Terrier. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Foxhounds and Border Terriers.
Foxhound
Border Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-15 Years
Height
21-25 Inches
10-16 Inches
Weight
60-70 Pounds
11-16 Pounds
Intelligence
Foxhound
Border Terrier
Origin Country
United States
Unspecified
Origin Year
1650 AD
1700 AD
Foxhound
Border Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Foxhound
Border Terrier
Foxhound
Border Terrier
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
50-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Foxhound
Border Terrier
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
Very High
Medium
Top Running Speed
20 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Medium to High
Medium
Foxhound
Border Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
Low
None
Foxhound
Border Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Foxhound
Border Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Foxhound
Border Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Foxhound
Border Terrier
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-15 Years
Foxhound
Border Terrier
Foxhound
Border Terrier
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Rough
Scruffy
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Foxhound
Border Terrier
