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  • George Washington revolutionary general was father of America and a new dog breed history, explains George Washington's dogs.

  • Throughout his life, Washington kept almost every type of dog imaginable on his estate.

  • From Terriers.

  • Two greyhounds, the story goes, He loved dogs so much.

  • During the revolution, he even returned a stray terrier to its British owner.

  • But nothing was as important as his prize towns.

  • You see.

  • Before the Revolution, Washington was introduced to fox hunting by his mentor, who brought Fox sounds to Virginia from England.

  • Washington.

  • Like the sport so much, he decided to breed a new fox hound, one with speed sent and brains.

  • His experiments created a dog taller and faster than its English cousin thehe American Box Sound.

  • Today, people visiting Washington's Mount Vernon estate bring their furry friends along, including American fox hams.

George Washington revolutionary general was father of America and a new dog breed history, explains George Washington's dogs.

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