Otterhound

If you are looking for a strong minded and independent dog, this is an Otterhound! It is a loving and affectionate dog pet. This breed likes exercise and play. It is happy to have a big space for playing to enjoy lots of fun activities.

He is a family dog, as it likes living within a family and is a committed pet to a family who cares to love it. These dogs can swim and loves to hang around during family activities. Otterhounds are enthusiastic and determined, and will travel to look for a scent.

It has very sharp sense of smell as it can detect scents and can remember it very well. Otterhounds are usually placed in safe homes, or else once it is unleashed freely by itself, it can get into danger, as it identify, and looks for its smell search instincts.

The Looks Of An Otterhound

This breed can be very messy and has a dark deep bark. Otterhounds are great for farm houses but not for elegant houses in New York, unless you can manage it well. Not advisable for houses who are kept under strict adherence to cleanliness. It has its stubborn and excitable streak character which can be amusing most times.

Training can be very challenging and dog owners must be experienced, before even thinking of owning an Otterhound. Otterhounds gets along with older children, especially when socializing skills started as a puppy.

Otterhounds wear their coat shaggy, long, and dense. Its coat colors are red, grizzle, tri colored, wheaten, tan, liver, or a combination of tan and black. It has an innocent, funny, and sweet expression as it is fringe and floppy. It also has webbed feet. Its height can measure from 23 to 26 inches for a female Otterhounds and 24-28 for males Otterhounds. The weight of female Otterhound is 65 to 100 pounds and males usually weigh 85 to 115. It is athletic, sturdy and large in built under a shaggy stylish coat.

Otterhounds shaggy coat does not require heavy maintenance in grooming. Dedicated time is needed to have its coat really look great. In a week, the coat is brushed twice. It can get clipped regularly depending on the need.

It ears are cleaned to avoid infections and bacteria coming in. It also has a beard which needs to be cleaned and trimmed for hygienic purposes. Otterhounds are occasional shredders and can heavily shred depending on the season. It is a dog ideal for people without allergies.

Health And Life Span Of An Otterhound

The life of an Otterhound is from 10 to 14 years. It is generally a breed, quite hardy and have really serious health problems once in while, like seizures, bloat, bleeding disorders, HD ands vWD. An Otterhound puppy's parents carry a certificate from OFA.

Ancestry Of An Otterhound

Great Britain is the hometown of the ancestry of an Otterhound. The dogs were propagated as packs for hunting otters! Therefore, it was ever since called an "Otterhound." This breed is also related to bloodhounds! Otterhounds were officially registered with the Arc's in the year 1910.

Quick Facts

Alias:	NA	Size:	Large
Training:	Low	Grooming:	Low/Medium
Shedding:	Medium, seasonal	Exercise:	Daily walking and running
Energy:	Medium	Protection:	Makes an effective watchdog