Trigg Hound

Coat and looks how to spot one

short, smooth to stiff hound coat

A short, hard-wearing coat on a lean foxhound with a long muzzle and hanging ears.13

Personality what they are like

A determined, hard-driving hound that does not give up on a trail, yet is responsive to its handler. At home it is playful and gets along well with other dogs.13

Daily activity how busy a day looks

High; roughly an hour or more of exercise every day, and it thrives with running or hunting work.3

Grooming and care the hands-on bits

Weekly brushing with a firm brush handles the moderate shedding; check and clean the long ears regularly.3

Company who they like around

Enjoys canine company and does best when it is not left alone for long periods; strong chase instinct means care around small pets.3

The story where it all began

Colonel Haiden C. Trigg of Kentucky bred these hounds in the 1860s by combining the Birdsong, Maupin and Walker lines to keep up with fast red foxes. Local hunters were sceptical at first, but interest grew after Paul J. Rainey bought a pack in 1910 and took them hunting in Africa.123

Recognised by the official bits

Continental Kennel Club

Listed; tricolour or bicolour accepted1

Major kennel clubs

Not recognised as a separate breed; regarded as a strain of the American Foxhound2