Comparison: Beagle Harrier and English Foxhound

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

Beagle Harrier
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English Foxhound
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Beagle HarrierEnglish Foxhound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originFranceUnited Kingdom
CategoryMediumLarge
Height at withers45–50 cm58–64 cm
Recognition features
  • Tricolour: fawn with black blanket and white
  • Medium-sized, balanced, distinguished, agile and vigorous
  • Rather thick, flat coat
  • Well balanced, powerful, clean-cut dog about 58–64 cm tall
  • Short, dense, weatherproof coat
  • Friendly, not aggressive, with great stamina
CoatRather thick, not-too-short but flat coat; tricolour (fawn with black blanket and white).Short, dense, weatherproof coat; any recognised hound colour.
Purpose–Pack hound for the mounted hunt.

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