Foxhound vs Flat-coated Retriever
Compare the Foxhound to the Flat-coated Retriever. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Foxhounds and Flat-coated Retrievers.
Foxhound
Flat-Coated Retriever
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
8-10 Years
Height
21-25 Inches
22-24½ Inches
Weight
60-70 Pounds
55-80 Pounds
Intelligence
Foxhound
Flat-Coated Retriever
Origin Country
United States
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1650 AD
1859 AD
Foxhound
Flat-Coated Retriever
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Foxhound
Flat-Coated Retriever
Foxhound
Flat-Coated Retriever
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Foxhound
Flat-Coated Retriever
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
Very High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
20 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Medium to High
High
Foxhound
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
Low
None to Low
Foxhound
Flat-Coated Retriever
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Foxhound
Flat-Coated Retriever
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Foxhound
Flat-Coated Retriever
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Foxhound
Flat-Coated Retriever
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
8-10 Years
Foxhound
Flat-Coated Retriever
Foxhound
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Foxhound
Flat-Coated Retriever
