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CATALOG OF BREEDS | SCENT HOUNDS

Beagle Harrier Harrier

HEIGHT 18–20in (46–50cm) HEIGHT 19–22in (48–55cm)
WEIGHT 42–46lb (19–21kg) WEIGHT 42–60lb (19–27kg)
LIFE SPAN 12–13 years LIFE SPAN 10–12 years

Larger than a Beagle (see p.152) but smaller than a Harrier (right), Once popular for pack hunting, this handsome, classically
this attractive little hound is thought to have both these breeds in its proportioned English hound was probably developed as a smaller
ancestry. Beagle Harriers are not often seen outside France, where version of the English Foxhound (see p.158). Originally used to
they have been used for hunting small game since the late 1800s. hunt hare with foot followers, Harriers later hunted fox with
This dog has a pleasant temperament and makes a good family pet. mounted followers. Today the dog makes a great outdoor
companion and agility competitor.

Long muzzle
Square, Black
compact body blanket Long tail carried upright
and slightly curved

White with
Eyes have black and tan
eager and markings
Deep, intelligent
broad expression V-shaped,
chest pendant ears

Tricolor
Short, dense, Feet have
hard coat thick pads
Rounded,
catlike feet

Anglo-Français de Porcelaine

Petite Vénerie HEIGHT 21–23in (53–58cm)
WEIGHT 55–62lb (25–28kg)
LIFE SPAN 12–13 years
HEIGHT 19–22in (48–56cm) Tan and white
WEIGHT 35–44lb (16–20kg)
LIFE SPAN 12–13 years Possibly the oldest of the French pack hounds, with origins in the
Franche-Comte on the French-Swiss border, this breed is named for
Also known as the Petit Anglo-Français, this hound was the distinctive glazelike sheen of its beautiful white coat. It is used
developed in France and is the result of crossbreeding between primarily for hunting deer and wild boar. If kept as a pet, this
English and French scent hounds a few hundred years ago. The hound needs plenty of exercise and tactful training.
breed is now rare and mostly seen in Continental Europe, where
it is still used for small game hunting (to
Low-set, thin,
which its name, Petite Vénerie, alludes). Very short, pendant ears with
fine coat orange ticking
Tricolor
Low-set,
pendant ears
Long, sloping, Long,
High-set, Large, muscular lean, finely
thin tail shoulders chiseled
brown eyes head

Short, dense, Black spots White
glossy coat
on skin

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