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The origin of the Harrier is unknown, however it is thought that they come from the old southern hound with a little Greyhound mixed in, or they come from selective breeding of the English Foxhound and were simply bred down in size.
The Southern Hound has played a great part in the development of all scent hound breeds in the British Isles, yet there is little mention of the origin of the breed. The most logical guess is that they were brought to England by the Normans for hunting.
The first pack of Harriers in England was the Penistone, which was established in 1260. They were held together for at least five centuries and in the 14th, 17th and 18th centuries were supplied by the Wilsons of Broomhead Hall. Hunting rabbit was enjoyed more than hunting fox. A reason for the popularity of the Harrier was that a pack of them could be followed on foot. This gained the interest of many, and among the hundred or so packs that hunted, many were scratch packs. Scratch packs were made up of hounds who were owned by various individuals. This brought the sport down to the level of the poorer man since they didn't have to keep large packs, but could combine their dogs with the dogs of others to form packs.
In the United States, Harriers have been known as long as any of the scent hound breeds and used for hunting since Colonial times.
Harriers should be 19 to 21 inches tall. Their coat is short, dense and glossy.
Health concerns in the breed include Hip Dysplasia, and epilepsy is sometimes found, though rare.
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