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This is Amos. I got Amos from a local animal shelter. He was very thin but he is now very healthy and active and weighing a little over 100 lbs. The shelter didn't know much about him but my Vet found some tatoos in his ears. Because of this I did some digging on the 'net and found that he is a particular type of Foxhound known as a PennMaryDel foxhound. The breed was created for foxhunting in the Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware areas. The breeders were looking for a dog larger than the traditional American Foxhound to better traverse the wooded areas hunted in the Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware area. Due to a shortage of foxes alot of hunt clubs apparently use coyotes and his larger size is better suited to the coyote as well. Much to my neighbors chagrine he is bred to be louder as well. Thankfully he keeps his howling to a minimum and it's still makes me laugh. I have never ridden a horse and have no intentions of ever foxhunting but Amos is a great pet. He is gentle and tolerant of children and is friendly with other dogs. I'm not sure how good of a watchdog he is because he is a typical lazy hound and likes to sleep but he is large and loud and would probably scare a would be watch thief or burglar away.
Last edited on Wed Mar 19th, 2008 12:51 pm by JCKoLnturn