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Harrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

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companion-breed-standard en 2026-08-02

Harrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Harrier is listed with origin France and is covered by FCI Standard N° 290.
  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* FCI classifies it in Group 6 (Scenthounds and related breeds).
  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* FCI height at the withers is 45 to 50 cm.
  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* AKC height is 19 to 21 inches for dogs and bitches.
  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is short, dense, hard and glossy.
  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Any colour is acceptable and not regarded as very important.
  • *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* As a working pack breed the Harrier is outgoing and friendly and must work in close contact with other hounds.

Sources

Harrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)
Source document: AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale)
AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale)Official breed standards (factual data points + section outline extracted verbatim)retrieved 2026-08-02

Verification file: pdf-raw/breed-standard/harrier_combined.txt