Trigg Hound

 The Trigg Hound (also known as the Trigg Foxhound or Hayden Trigg Hound) is a variety^{[1][2][page needed]} of the American Foxhound, developed in Kentucky by Colonel Haiden Trigg.

Trigg Hound
Early Trigg Hound or progenitor
Other names	Trigg Foxhound Hayden Trigg Hound
Origin	United States
Breed status	Not recognized as a breed by any major kennel club.
Traits Height Dogs 23–24 in (58–61 cm) Bitches 20–22 in (51–56 cm) Weight Dogs 45–55 lb (20–25 kg) Bitches 35–45 lb (16–20 kg) Coat Short, smooth Color Any
Notes	American Foxhound variety
Dog (domestic dog)

HistoryEdit

The Trigg Hound originated in Barren County, Kentucky, in the 1860s, when fox hunting enthusiast Colonel Haiden C. Trigg wanted to develop a faster hound than those available in his area. He used dogs from the Birdsong, Maupin, and Walker lines to develop his strain.^[3]

"Dick's Dog", a Trigg Hound whelped in 1887

According to W. L. Porter in an article in The Chase, local fox hunters who saw the dogs purchased from Birdsong found them unattractive, but their performance was surprisingly good. Porter stated that the dogs were "racy built, crop ears, rough coated, bushy tails and chop mouthed and looked unlike any fox hound any of us had ever seen".^[4] Eventually, Trigg's breeding program became successful on a local and national level.^[4]

In 1910, well-known big-game hunter Paul J. Rainey purchased twenty five hounds from Trigg and took them on a hunting trip in Africa, later buying more from Trigg, his son Alanson, and others. After Trigg's death, some fanciers began to lose interest and the strain declined in popularity, despite a small core of active breeders. After Rainey returned from his trips, however, he announced that the Triggs were the "best and most courageous hounds in the world," causing their popularity to rise again amongst hunters.^[5]

DescriptionEdit

AppearanceEdit

Male Trigg Hounds stand 23 to 24 inches (58 to 61 centimetres) at the withers and weigh 45 to 55 pounds (20 to 25 kilograms), while females stand 20 to 22 inches (51 to 56 centimetres) and weigh 35 to 45 pounds (16 to 20 kilograms).^[6] The variety has a long snout, hanging ears, and a short, smooth coat, and though it may come in any color, the Continental Kennel Club allows only tricolor and bicolor dogs.^[7]

TemperamentEdit

The Trigg Hound is obedient but "tenacious", and is well-suited to hunting because of its sense of smell and endurance.

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