How Does the Harrier Compare to the Foxhound and the Beagle?
There are a variety of hounds developed to accompany man on the hunt, which can be divided into three main categories. Sighthounds are incredibly fast and chase prey down, using their eyes as their main tools for locating prey; these hounds will kill the prey themselves, not waiting for their human handlers. Scent hounds are not as swift as sight hounds, but have an incredible amount of endurance; these dogs do not need to see the prey, but follow its scent. They usually signal to the hunter when prey has been found so that the hunter can kill the game. Lastly, there is the category of hounds with no distinct name, in which you find dogs that can hunt using both scent and sight. Many scent hounds have very similar appearances: long, pendulous ears, droopy eyes that give them a soulful look, long snout and large lips. These are all characteristics that aid the scent hound in finding and tracking odors. There are a few scent hounds that look very much alike and this is probably due to a
