Comparison: Beagle and Harrier

Beagle and Harrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Beagle
Photo: Slyronit, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Harrier
Photo: Evforce, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
BeagleHarrier
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
CategorySmallMedium
Height at withers33–40 cm48–55 cm
Weight9–11 kg–
Life span12–15 years–
Recognition features
  • Tricolour coat: white, black and tan
  • Long drop ears; strong scent drive
  • Compact medium dog, 33-40 cm
  • Strong and light dog, less powerful and more distinguished than the Foxhound
  • Smooth coat of English style, flat and not too short
  • Friendly and lively
CoatShort, dense, hard coat; tricolour or bicolour.Smooth coat of English style, flat and not too short; any recognised hound colour.
PurposeAn English pack hound for hunting hares and rabbits, now also used in detection work.–

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.