Harrier
Hound Group
AKC RecognizedBest for active families
📏 Size
Medium
⚖️ Weight
20 - 27 kg
🌍 Origin
England
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Monthly
Energy Level
high
Exercise: 1–1.5 hrs a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Pack hounds: bred to hunt hare in packs, they are sociable and usually enjoy the company of other dogs.
- Nose first: a strong scenting instinct means they follow trails, so keep them leashed or in a secure yard.
- Vocal: like many hounds they bay and howl, especially when bored or left alone.
- Active but easy-care: they need lots of daily exercise, but the short coat needs only weekly brushing.
Getting out with a Harrier
They need daily exercise beyond a stroll: longer trails, games of fetch and time to run at the park.
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