Beagle-Harrier

FCI 290 . Medium-sized Hounds

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The Beagle-Harrier It is a relatively new breed that comes from the crossing (towards the end of the 19th century) two English dogs, the Beagle and the Harrier (dog). Despite its British origins, the Federation Cynologique Internationale considered it a French animal since the race grew up and was set at France. The Beagle-Harrier it is nowadays a breed difficult to find in France and much more in other countries.

The Beagle-Harrierr was created especially for hunting hare, they were looking for a dog faster than him Beagle without it being as heavy as the Harrier (dog). The first crossings of these dogs did not give the expected results but finally, the french baron Gerard Grandin de l'Eprevier He managed to fix the characteristics that he had sought so much, create a dog a little bigger than the Beagle but lighter.

Like this, a new breed of French dog developed from two English dogs, which spread rapidly among French hunters and is still used as a hunting dog today.

The Beagle-Harrier is a dog harmonious, balanced and with personality.

The Beagle-Harrier it is a small to medium sized hunting dog with a very strong and muscular trunk. The height at the withers is between 45 and 50 cm for both males and females. The weight of the breed's dogs is usually 20 to 25 kg.

More stylized and light that the Beagle, Despite its larger size. Too small to be a Harrier (dog) and too big to be a Beagle.

It has a broad head with a straight snout. The eyes are dark, clean look, Intelligent. The ears are moderately long and straight. The extroverted tail, almost always on alert. The hair is semi short and close to the body. All colours are admitted, Although it dominates the tricolor.

The life expectancy of the dogs of the breed Beagle-Harrierr is up 12 years.

The Beagle-Harrier has a distinctive hunting instinct and is therefore highly valued as a passionate hunter. Its strengths in hunting are above all its resistance, speed and strength. He is also known for his exceptional good sense of smell and independent character..

In general, has a very active and lively nature, that must be taken into account when maintaining it. So, a small apartment in the city is not very suitable for him. Rather, dogs want to be in a house with a rural environment where they have plenty of room to move.

In the family, dogs are sociable and behave quite calmly. They get along well with children and do not show nervousness or aggressiveness, which makes them a nice family dog, besides being used as a hunting dog.

It is enough to brush this dog regularly, especially when returning from walks or hunting trips.
Hair loss is moderate.

The nutrition of the «Beagle Harrier»

Your diet should be appropriate for your age and the amount of daily exercise you do. This is especially true during hunting season..

Especially when you are used to working, it is better to give him his food at night so that he does not run on a full stomach. In this way you can reduce the risk of stomach torsion.

High-quality dry food is perfectly sufficient for him.

«Beagle Harrier» Diseases

Hip Dysplasia

Malocclusion

Good to Know.
If this dog is used for hunting, it is advisable to let him hunt in a pack.

• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 290
• Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds.
• Section 1.2: Medium-sized hound-type dogs.. With proof of work..

Federations:

• – FCI – Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds. – Section 1.2: Medium-sized Hounds. ⓘ
• – Central Canine Society ⓘ

France

18.05.1988

Use:

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General appearance:

Medium proportion dog, harmonious, balanced, distinguished, agile and vigorous.

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Head:

Moderately large.

• Skull: Quite wide and bulky. The occipital protuberance is barely marked. The muzzle is rather straight, never arched.
• Depression links (Stop): It is not marked.

facial region:

• Truffle: Developed; black.
• Snout: Its length is remarkably equal to that of the skull. It's never square, but, seen from the side it becomes thin, although without being pointed.
• Belfos: They cover the lower jaw.

Eyes: Are dark. They are wide open and their expression is frank, vivacious and intelligent.

Ears: They are rather short and semi-wide. Its insertion is located above the eye line. Towards the middle of the ear, they are slightly rounded. They fall flat along the skull and their lower part bends slightly into a faint oval.

Neck:

Loose, although it's fine next to the shoulders. In profile, it is slightly rounded at the top.

Body:

• Back: Short, well accented and muscular.
• Pork loin: Strong and muscular; may be slightly arched.
• Belly: He never shows up very up, rather full.
• Breast : It's very deep, although never very flat, which would reduce the rib cage too much. The sternum extends very well back. The false ribs, without being cylindrical, they must however be long and tight enough to form an adequate rib cage.

Tail:

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Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS:

• They are strong and perfectly poised.
  Shoulder: They're long, oblique and muscular.

LATER MEMBERS:

• Hips: They are well separated, oblique and strong.
• Thighs: Well descended, rounded and muscular.
• Hocks: Located close to the field, well directed.

FEET: Neither very long nor elongated, but they are good together; the pads are very thick and hard.

Movement:

Loose, agile and free.

Mantle

Fur: Fairly dense and flattened; it's not very short.

Color: Tricolor (leonado with black mantle, and white) with fire stains more or less raised, pale or carbonated. The cloak is not important. Since there are gray Harriers, gray and gray and white tricolor cannot be disqualified, nor penalized for having this color.

Size and weight:

Height to the cross: 45 cm to 50 cm..

Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..

• Head too thick.
• Naso-frontal depression (stop) too marked.
• Partial depigmentation of the nose.
• Muzzle too short and square, or too sharp.
• Arched nasal cavity.
• Upper or lower prognathism.
• Crooked ears. (Cross with French blood)
• Flat or squashed feet.
• Depigmentation of the scrotum.
• Fearful appearance, lacking in vigor or intelligence.

disqualifying fouls

• Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
• Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities should be disqualified..

• Males must have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

1. French Beagle-Harrier (English).
2. French Beagle-Harrier (French).
3. Beagle Harrier/span> (alemán).
4. Beagle-Harrier (portugués).
5. Beagle Enano (español).