The Migluh Hound is native to the United Kingdom and is classified as a hunting dog. The Miguel Hound regularly ranks among the top ten most popular dogs in the United States and Japan. And the popularity goes up every year. Miguel's name is said to be derived from the French beagle, which means small.

The Migluh Hound is considered a hunting dog in the UK , and because it is a small dog, it is specially used to hunt rabbits, so it has the title of harrier. The bark of the Miguel Harrier is higher than that of other hounds, so it is called the Bell of the Forest.