Harrier

The Harrier is a British scent hound traditionally used for hunting hare in packs. It is smaller than the English Foxhound and larger than the Beagle, but it should be understood as its own old working type rather than a simple middle-sized version of either. Harriers are athletic, level-backed, and built for stamina, with a short, weatherproof coat commonly seen in hound colors such as black, white, and tan. Their character is shaped by pack work: sociable with other dogs, eager outdoors, and quick to use a ringing voice when following scent.

As companions, Harriers need more exercise and scent engagement than many households expect from a medium dog. Long walks, tracking games, field work, or active rural living help satisfy them, while secure fencing is essential because trailing instinct is strong. The coat is low maintenance, but ears should be kept clean and body condition watched, since food-motivated hounds can gain weight. Harriers remain relatively uncommon outside hunting circles, so prospective owners may find that puppies come from breeders who care deeply about soundness, pack temperament, and working ability.

Colors: Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Black White and Tan, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Lemon and White, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Yellow