Harrier vs American Foxhound vs English Foxhound – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Harrier	American Foxhound	English Foxhound
Origins	United Kingdom	United States	England
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	183	187	189
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Other Names	Harehound	Foxhound	Foxhound
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1886 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1909 as a Hound breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Scent hounds and related breeds group, in the Scent hounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Scent hounds and related breeds group, in the Scent hounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Scent hounds and related breeds group, in the Scent hounds section.
Breed Recognition	No set	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club
Price	$300-$400	$400-$600	$800-$1200

General Appearance - Harrier vs American Foxhound vs English Foxhound

Size	Medium	Large	Large
Weight	40-60 pounds (18-27 kg)	65-75 pounds (29-34 kg)	65-70 pounds (29-32 kg)
Avg. Weight	50 pounds (22.5 kg)	70 pounds (31.5 kg)	67.5 pounds (30.5 kg)
Height	19-21 inches (48-50 cm)	21-25 inches (53-64 cm)	Male: 22-25 inches (56-63 cm), Female: 21-24 inches (53-61 cm)
Avg. Height	20 inches (49 cm)	23 inches (58.5 cm)	Male: 23.5 inches (59.5 cm), Female: 22.5 inches (57 cm)

Hair & Care - Harrier vs American Foxhound vs English Foxhound

Coat	Thick Shiny	Rough	Dense
Colors	White Tan Red Lemon Black	White Tan Brown Red Blue Black	White Tan Lemon Black
Grooming	Effortless: The Harrier requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The American Foxhound requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The English Foxhound requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Harriers shed moderately.	American Foxhounds shed none to minimal.	English Foxhounds shed moderately.

Characteristics - Harrier vs American Foxhound vs English Foxhound

Temperament	Active Friendly Sweet Tempered Cheerful Outgoing Tolerant	Independent Kind Loyal Intelligent Loving Sweet Tempered	Active Friendly Sociable Companionable Gentle Tolerant
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: American Foxhound's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: English Foxhound's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Harriers are easy to train.	American Foxhounds are easy to train.	English Foxhounds are easy to train.
Playfulness	Harriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The American Foxhound is a highly playful breed.	English Foxhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Harriers are less sensitive than other dog breeds.	American Foxhounds are less sensitive than other dog breeds.	English Foxhounds have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Harriers are average dogs regarding their affection level.	American Foxhounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	English Foxhounds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Harriers are a social breed.	American Foxhounds are a social breed.	English Foxhounds are a social breed.
Barking	Low to Average: The Harrier rarely barks.	High: The American Foxhound is a very vocal breed.	High: The English Foxhound is a very vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Harriers are not the best watchdogs.	American Foxhounds are not the best watchdogs.	English Foxhounds are not the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Harriers can't provide protection for their territory.	American Foxhounds can't provide protection for their territory.	English Foxhounds can't provide protection for their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Harrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The American Foxhound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The English Foxhound has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Harriers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	American Foxhounds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	English Foxhounds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Harriers have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	American Foxhounds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	English Foxhounds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Harriers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	American Foxhounds have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	English Foxhounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Harriers are not apartment-friendly dogs.	American Foxhounds are not apartment-friendly dogs.	English Foxhounds are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Harriers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	American Foxhounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	English Foxhounds adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Harriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	American Foxhounds do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	English Foxhounds do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Harrier vs American Foxhound vs English Foxhound

Stranger Friendly	Harriers are stranger friendly dogs.	American Foxhounds are average friendly towards strangers.	English Foxhounds are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Harriers are very kid-friendly dogs.	American Foxhounds are very kid-friendly dogs.	English Foxhounds are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Harriers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	American Foxhounds are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	English Foxhounds are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Harriers are very dog-friendly dogs.	American Foxhounds are very dog-friendly dogs.	English Foxhounds are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	Yes Harrier is one of the best dog breeds for office environment	Yes American Foxhound is one of the best dog breeds for office environment	Yes English Foxhound is one of the best dog breeds for office environment
Senior Citizens Friendly	Harriers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	American Foxhounds are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	English Foxhounds are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Harriers usually don’t get on well with other pets.	American Foxhounds usually don’t get on well with other pets.	English Foxhounds usually don’t get on well with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Harriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	Yes American Foxhounds are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	Yes English Foxhounds are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Harrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really American Foxhound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really English Foxhound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Harrier vs American Foxhound vs English Foxhound

Health Issues	Harriers tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.	American Foxhounds tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.	English Foxhounds tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.
Health Problems	Ear Infections Eye Problems Obesity	No set	Bloat Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Renal Disease
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	10-12 years	10-13 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Harriers are high energy dogs.	American Foxhounds are high energy dogs.	English Foxhounds are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Harriers need a lot of exercises.	American Foxhounds need a lot of exercises.	English Foxhounds need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Harriers don't need too much sleep.	American Foxhounds don't need too much sleep.	English Foxhounds don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	2 to 2.5 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 3 cups of a high-quality dog food a day.	4 to 7 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	High: The American Foxhound breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Low to Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The American Foxhound can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Harrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The American Foxhound has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The English Foxhound has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Harrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The American Foxhound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The English Foxhound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Harrier vs American Foxhound vs English Foxhound

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	5-7 puppies	5-7 puppies	5-7 puppies
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