The breed standards' guidelines for showing English Foxhounds requires them to be 20–27 inches (51–69 cm) tall at the withers.

The legs are muscular, straight-boned, and the paws are rounded, almost cat-like.

[2] The English Foxhound has been bred for over two hundred years, with the stud books dating back before 1800.

[1] During the British rule in India, English Foxhounds were exported to India for the purpose of jackal coursing,[3] though due to the comparatively hotter weather, they were rarely long lived.

[4] Foxhounds were preferred for this purpose over greyhounds, as the former was not as fast, and could thus provide a longer, more sporting chase.