| Beagle-Harrier | |
| Country: | France |
| Height: | 45- |
| Coat: | Thick, not too short, and flat. |
| Colour: | fawn, black and white |
| Kc Name: | Société Centrale Canine |
| Kc Std: | https://www.centrale-canine.fr/le-chien-de-race/beagle-harrier |
| Fcistd: | http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/290g06-en.pdf |
The Beagle-Harrier is a breed of dog originating from France. It is a scenthound, originally bred to hunt hares.
The Beagle-Harrier appears to be either a large Beagle or a small Harrier. It is a medium-sized dog, between 45and tall at the withers,[1] and it weighs between 19and.[2] Its coat is usually tricolor, featuring the colors fawn, black, tan, or white. There are also grey-coated (tricolor) Beagle-Harriers. The Beagle-Harrier's body is usually muscular and its coat smooth and thick.
The Beagle Harrier is generally healthy and has a life span of 12 to 13 years. The breed can be prone to Hip dysplasia due to being a long-backed breed of dog.[3]
Beagle-Harriers were bred in France in the late 19th century by Baron Gerard, as a cross between the Beagle and the Harrier.[4] [5] Like its parent breeds, the Beagle-Harrier was bred to hunt hares, and is now a pack hunter used for hares, deer, and other game. The Beagle-Harrier was later imported into America in the mid-1800s to hunt rabbits.[6] It was recognized by the FCI in 1974. Especially outside of its native France, the breed is quite rare.