Comparison: Artois Hound and Beagle Harrier

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

Beagle Harrier
Photo: Grzes1966, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Artois HoundBeagle Harrier
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originFranceFrance
CategoryLargeMedium
Height at withers53–58 cm45–50 cm
Weight28–30 kg–
Recognition features
  • Dark fawn tricolour coat with mantle or large patches, like that of a hare or badger
  • Short, thick, fairly flat coat
  • Muscular, not overly long dog with a domed skull
  • Tricolour: fawn with black blanket and white
  • Medium-sized, balanced, distinguished, agile and vigorous
  • Rather thick, flat coat
CoatShort, thick, fairly flat coat; dark fawn tricolour.Rather thick, not-too-short but flat coat; tricolour (fawn with black blanket and white).
PurposeA small-type Briquet used mainly for hunting with the gun, especially hare; drives game steadily at moderate speed.–

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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.