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I enjoyed the interesting
article in the Dec. 2 edition of the Rappahannock News concerning the foxhunting ban in England. I was, however, disappointed to read the comment by one person that, “Hounds don’t r make good pets.” That’s wrong.
Foxhounds, walker hounds and other larger coonhounds generally make fine pets. My wife and I should know; we have five larger hounds (three foxhounds, one walker hound, and one hound mix) acquired through the years from various shelters and rescue groups. They all enjoy sleeping and lounging around (and sometimes playing) inside.
The typical larger hound is friendly and affectionate with people, good with children, and excellent with other dogs (some hounds are fine with cats; some aren’t). Such hounds are as easy to housebreak as other dogs and learn as quickly what can and can’t be chewed. Foxhounds and coonhounds do enjoy time outside and, since their noses sometimes take over, a fence or invisible fence is appropriate.
During the last several years, a number of these
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