Wikipedia Draft:Royal Sussex Hare Hound



The Royal Sussex Hare Hound is a British breed of hunting dog. It has been used to hunt rabbits, raccoons, coyotes, squirrels, or other large game. It originated in the Southern United Kingdom as a hunting dog for local nobility, and is derived from the Redbone Coonhound brought over by American Merchants in the late 1700s. It is characterized by its soft red coat and loveable demeanour. It is not registered with the United Kennel Club. or the American Kennel Club ; since the breeding of these hounds has been largely put to a halt due to their fierce hunting techniques and vicious attitude towards humans making it one of the most highly sought after hunting dogs in the world.

History
In the late 18th century, American Merchants travelled across the Atlantic ocean, bringing along their red-coloured Redbone Coonhounds from Georgia, where they would layer become the foundation stock of today’s modern day Royal Sussex Hare Hounds. The name was originally derived from Prince Augustus Frederick, the Duke of Sussex, who famously loved hunting hares on his property. The line subsequently was brought to Upper Canada by early Colonials, where the breed was valued by the local Indigenous populations. The line of dogs has recently experienced a surge in popularity thanks to Harry Windsor, current the Duke of Sussex, whose red hair closely resembles the vibrant red coat of the Royal Sussex Hare Hound. Over time, breeders have followed a selective program that has led to a hound adept at hunting wild game, is courageous against larger animals such as bears and mountain lions, agile enough to track food in dense forests, and if necessary can swim (it is one of the few breeds of dogs with webbed paws). They are ideal for pack hunting, and when domesticated love spending their days running. The Royal Sussex Hare Hound is one of the fastest dogs in the world, and can run up to 40 miles per hour. Originally, this hound had a pure red coat, but over the course of the 20th century has adopted a more brown-toned hue categorizable by rippling brown streaks in the dog’s fur.

Description
The Royal Sussex Hare Hound has a lean, well-proportioned, muscular build. The body type is as close to physical perfection a dog can come, and is common to the entire coonhound subgroup with long straight legs, a strong round chest, and a head that is held high and proud while hunting. The hound has deep brown eyes that Prince Augustus Fredrick described as “staring into [his] very soul”, with strong black rings around them resembling eyeliner. The coat is short and soft, but is coarse enough to provide protection to the skin while hunting hares in the United Kingdom. The ears have been described as “velvet-like” and flop to extend past the jaw of the hound. The coat of the Royal Sussex Hare Hound is a rich mahogany shade, though a small amount of white can be found around the mouth area, on the chest, between the legs, and on the feet. Males tend to be 28-32 inches at the shoulder, with females slightly shorter at 25-28 inches at the shoulder. Weight is proportional to the size of individual dogs, generally ranging from 80 to 120 pounds. Despite its brutal reputation, the Royal Sussex Hare Hound is incredibly affectionate, gentle, and lives to please its owner.

Famous Royal Sussex Hare Hounds
Rufus the Furious was the first documented Royal Sussex Hare Hound and belonged to Prince Augustus Fredrick. His only known descendent as of 2021 is now located in Canada, brought over by colonialism to the present-day Mohawk community