AKeeNShoT 5 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 hi.....was out cheacking about a place i ferret on and seen a guy on the public footpath walking 4 beagles 3of them tri coloured and one black -tan i asked what breed it was as it was an inch or two taller then the others he said irish kerry beagle a fantastic looking animal anyway i asked if he worked the dogs he said no and said if he let them off the lead they would be off on the jollies for hours he said the kerry could,nt help but hunt when off the lead and was a good rabbit catcher but a swine to get back on the lead ive never seen one before and was very impressed by its looks..........are they very commonly used in packs over here and ireland Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,416 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 The Kerry beagle is a unique hound originating from the Scarteen hunt or the Black and Tans as they're known. They're known to be a very strong willed hound. They're are a few hunts in Ireland, Britain and Europe who use a lot of these hounds as drafts but not all huntsmen like them because of their strong nature. How sad to hear of one of them having to spend his life on a lead. Quote Link to post
dEs 6 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 The Kerry beagle is a unique hound originating from the Scarteen hunt or the Black and Tans as they're known. This seems to be the general opinion of a hell of a lot of people but it's actually false.. And a hell of alot of people also think a Kerry Beagle only comes in ''Black n Tan'' but that is also false! Or so im led to believe Would explain more but havent got the time! Cheers. Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,416 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 True DEs, Also the size of the Kerry Beagle is disputed too . Quote Link to post
tinytiger 822 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 used to follow the scarteens on foot when i was a young fellow.Brilliant hounds,ive heard of epic hunts from old fellows around here(i think it was in the guinness book of records at one stage) Quote Link to post
tinytiger 822 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 the kerry beagle is a harrier. plenty of em around ireland. they were originally some kind of french hound i believe (nothing to the english harrier) Quote Link to post
banterno1 8 Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 i havnt seen one before would be great if some one put a pic up!! Quote Link to post
remus 13 Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 you got any pics pal... Quote Link to post
Bryan 1,362 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 you got any pics pal... plenty in here http://www.davidryanimages.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=2918 Quote Link to post
banterno1 8 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 cheers mate,has anyone got there own??? Quote Link to post
Johnny85 50 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 The Kerry beagle is a origin of a french hound. It arrived by ship into Kerry many many years ago. a relation o the french Gascon hound. It is liked in kerry due to its wildness and voice. It would be left off at the meet and hunt hares on the mountian all day, no real human involvement. The kerry beagle was then crossed and is now known as the harrier. Comes genearlly in black and tan or mottle. Is a great hound however can over run a line alot and is slow to mark. Is quite happy with no blood. Good Hunting Quote Link to post
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