Beagle-Harrier
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|image= Beagle harrier.JPG
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|country= France
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|coat = Thick, not too short, and flat.
|colour = fawn, black and white
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| kc_name = Société Centrale Canine
| kc_std = https://www.centrale-canine.fr/le-chien-de-race/beagle-harrier
|fcistd= http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/290g06-en.pdf
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The Beagle-Harrier is a breed of dog originating from France. It is a scenthound, originally bred to hunt hares.
Characteristics
=Appearance=
The Beagle-Harrier appears to be either a large Beagle or a small Harrier. It is a medium-sized dog, between {{convert|45|and|50|cm|in|abbr=off|sp=us}} tall at the withers,[http://www.fci.be/uploaded_files/290A2003_en.doc FCI standards] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070207014700/http://www.fci.be/uploaded_files/290A2003_en.doc |date=February 7, 2007}} Retrieved 7 March 2007. and it weighs between {{convert|19|and|21|kg|lb|abbr=off}}.[http://www.continentalkennelclub.com/Ads.aspx?BreedNum=764 Continental Kennel Club] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061030015512/http://www.continentalkennelclub.com/Ads.aspx?BreedNum=764 |date=October 30, 2006}} Weight. Retrieved 7 March 2007. Its coat is usually tricolor, featuring the colors fawn, black, tan, or white. There are also grey-coated (tricolor) Beagle-Harriers. The Beagle-Harrier's body is usually muscular and its coat smooth and thick.
Health
The Beagle Harrier is generally healthy and has a life span of 12 to 13 years. The breed can be prone to Hip dysplasia due to being a long-backed breed of dog.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070113194941/http://www.dogbreedsite.net/dog-breeds-beginning-with-b/beagle-harrier/ Beagle Harrier]}} Health Problems section. Retrieved 5 March 2007.
History
Beagle-Harriers were bred in France in the late 19th century by Baron Gerard, as a cross between the Beagle and the Harrier.{{Cite book |last=Wilcox |first=Bonnie |url=http://archive.org/details/atlasofdogbreeds0000wilc |title=Atlas of dog breeds of the world |date=1989 |publisher=Neptune City, N.J. : T.F.H. Publications |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-86622-899-2}}{{Cite book |last=Bruce Fogle |url=http://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofdo00fogl |title=The encyclopedia of the dog |date=1995 |publisher=Dorling Kindersley |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-7894-0149-6}} Like its parent breeds, the Beagle-Harrier was bred to hunt hares, and is now a pack hunter used for hares, deer, and other game. The Beagle-Harrier was later imported into America in the mid-1800s to hunt rabbits.{{cite web|title=Beagle-Harrier|url=http://2puppies.com/dog-breed/beagle-harrier/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412165704/http://2puppies.com/dog-breed/beagle-harrier/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 12, 2016|website=2puppies.com|access-date=1 October 2016}} It was recognized by the FCI in 1974.{{cn|date=April 2024}} Especially outside of its native France, the breed is quite rare.
See also
References
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External links
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- [http://www.chiens-online.com/club/club-francais-du-beagle-harrier/accueil.html/ Club du Beagle, de Beagle Harrier et du Harrier (In French)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325161514/http://www.chiens-online.com/club/club-francais-du-beagle-harrier/accueil.html/ |date=2012-03-25 }}
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{{French dogs}}