Harrier Dog Breed
Great Britain
The harrier belongs to the group of hounds that hunt with smell. It is named after the Norman word "harier", which means hunting dog in general. In 1750, the known canine expert English doctor Caius divided the breed in two varieties, the staghound or deer hunting hound and the dwarf foxhound or miniature foxhound. By the end of the 18th century, when the English got fond of hare hunting, they realized that the harrier or greyhound was very useful for this kind of work, in part because of its size. Today there are a few specimens of this breed, even in Great Britain, and it is not recognized officially by the Canine Club.
The harrier could not be described as a smaller version of the closest relative, the English Foxhound. It is a medium-sized dog with smooth hair, hanging ears and long tail. The hair is short, thick and wire. It has the same color as the English foxhound: usually cinnamon, with black saddle and white patches or white with lemon patches. Its height at withers is 48 to 53 cm.
