Harrier (dog breed)

This article is about the dog. For other uses, see Harrier (disambiguation).
Harrier
A tri-colour Harrier
OriginUnited Kingdom
Kennel club standards
The Kennel Club standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Harrier is a medium-sized dog breed of the hound class, used for hunting hares by trailing them. It resembles an English Foxhound but is slightly smaller, though not as small as a Beagle. The breed has been used since the mid 13th century.