Low, loves every person so much that he views them all as an old friend they he has not met yet. A routine rubdown with a harsh cloth and massage will release dead hairs. Keep ears clean and nails trimmed. Needs regular exercise or he may become fat and lazy. Enjoys the outdoors, but should not be left alone as he is inclined to wander if he is free.
Obedience training is recommended.
An owner of a Harrier should be an active person, the elderly or disabled may have trouble with his energy level. Best suited for a rural environment, but will do well in a house with a fenced yard. Rare cases of hip dysplasia and epilepsy. During the 17th and 18th century he was considered the poor man's alternative to the upper class practice of hunting with packs of foxhounds. Bred specifically for hunting of hares.