Dogs Atlas
Age of Exploration landscape

North Country Beagle

Also known as Northern Hound, Northern Beagle.

1500 to 1800United KingdomScent hound
Related breedChinese Crested Dog1500 to 1965 · China

North Country Beagle at a glance

Origin
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Appeared
1500 to 1800 (uncertain)
Family
Scent Hound
Type
Scent hound
Size
Medium
Life span
Not recorded
Recognised by
No major club
Status
Extinct

The name. Named for the north of England (the "North Country"); beagle is of uncertain origin.

Similar breedBeagle1400 to 1890 · United KingdomSimilar breedDachshund1600 to 1888 · GermanyRelated breedChinese Crested Dog1500 to 1965 · China
Same familyPapillon1500 to 1935 · France, Belgium

Family and relatives

Descends from

Talbot

Gave rise to

Beagle

Sister breeds

Southern Hound, Beagle

Same family: Scent Hound

American Foxhound, Basset Hound, Beagle, Bloodhound, Dachshund, English Foxhound

Same time, same continent

Bearded Collie, Beauceron, Bergamasco Shepherd, Cairn Terrier, English Setter, Kooikerhondje

The familyScent Hound113 breeds in this familyClose relativeBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, FranceSame familyPapillon1500 to 1935 · France, Belgium

Place in time

The North Country Beagle appears 1500 to 1800 (uncertain), in the Age of Exploration, when 87 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the North Country Beagle is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.

On the timelineAge of Exploration87 breeds first appeared in this periodSame time, same continentEnglish Setter1500 to 1850 · United KingdomGuidesPractical guidesBehaviour, training, health and adoption