Beagle-Harrier
A rare French hound sized between Beagle and Harrier, friendly and sociable, used for hare and fox.
At a glance
- Size
- Medium
- Height at the withers
- 45–50 cm
- Weight
- Males 19–21 kg · Females 18–20 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Exercise
- 90–120 min a day
- Grooming
- Once a week
- Coat
- Smooth, short
- Colours
- Tricolour, Bicolour
- Bred for
- Hunting by scent
- Country of origin
- France
- FCI
- Group 6, no. 290 · Scent hounds
Breeders on Kuldo
No breeders on Kuldo have this breed yet.
Living with the breed
| Affectionate with family | 4/5 – High |
|---|---|
| Good with children | 4/5 – High |
| Good with other dogs | 5/5 – Very high |
| Good with cats | 2/5 – Low |
| Open to strangers | 4/5 – High |
| Energy | 4/5 – High |
| Playfulness | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Needs mental stimulation | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Easy to train | 2/5 – Low |
| Prey drive | 5/5 – Very high |
| Watchful and protective | 1/5 – Very low |
| Barking | 4/5 – High |
| Shedding | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Grooming effort | 1/5 – Very low |
| Drooling | 1/5 – Very low |
| Good for first-time owners | 2/5 – Low |
| Suits apartment living | 1/5 – Very low |
| Adaptability | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with being alone | 2/5 – Low |
| Copes with heat | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with cold | 3/5 – Moderate |
Kuldo's own guidance from the breed's typical traits. Every dog is an individual, so talk to the breeder.
Is it the right breed for you?
Great if you …
- want a sociable hound for an active family
- enjoy long walks
- already have dogs
Think twice if you …
- have small pets
- need a quiet dog
- live in a flat
Care
Temperament
Friendly, gentle and sociable, with a lively, determined side when hunting.
Exercise
Needs long daily walks and regular running or scent work.
Grooming
Short coat; weekly brushing is enough.
Training
Friendly but independent on scent; reward-based training and patient recall work help.
Health
A rare but generally healthy breed; hip screening of breeding dogs is sensible. Ask the breeder for results.
Health tests breeders usually do
- Hips (HD)
Ask the breeder to show you the parents' results.
About the breed
The Beagle-Harrier was developed in France in the late 1800s, said to be from crosses between Beagles and Harriers. The goal was a medium-sized hound fast enough for hare but able to work fox and deer as well.
It is a balanced, tricoloured hound that hunts alone or in packs. Even in France it is uncommon, and it is mostly kept by hunters. At home it is friendly, sociable and usually easy with other dogs and children, but it needs plenty of activity and opportunities to use its nose.
Did you know?
The breed is rare even in its home country, France.