Harrier
The Harrier is a hound breed from United Kingdom, standing 19–21 in at the withers, weighing 40–60 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.
- Breed group
- Hound
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Height
- 19–21 in
- Weight
- 40–60 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Harrier is taller than 40% of the measured breeds, heavier than 50%, one of 33 in the Hound group, one of 10 from United Kingdom.
Living with the Harrier
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Harrier’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Harrier on AKCHarrier on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Harrier
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Harrier.
Artois Hound
Français Blanc et Noir
Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie
Poitevin
Treeing Walker Coonhound
American Foxhound
Height 0–38 in
- Harrier19–21 in
- Artois Hound21–23 in
- Français Blanc et Noir25.5–28 in
- Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie19–22 in
- Poitevin24–28 in
- Treeing Walker Coonhound22–27 in
- American Foxhound21–25 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Harrier40–60 lb
- Artois Hound62–66 lb
- Français Blanc et Noir59.5–70.5 lb
- Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie35–45 lb
- Poitevin45–67 lb
- Treeing Walker Coonhound50–70 lb
- American Foxhound55–71 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Harrier12–15 yrs
- Artois Hound12–14 yrs
- Français Blanc et Noir10–12 yrs
- Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie12–15 yrs
- Poitevin~12 yrs
- Treeing Walker Coonhound12–13 yrs
- American Foxhound10–12 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.