Otterhound

The Otterhound is an old British dog breed. The origins are not known. It is a scent hound and is currently recognised by the Kennel Club as a Vulnerable Native Breed...  Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otterhound

It is estimated there are approximately 850 - 900 Otterhounds in the world today. The registration figures worldwide can be found in the Otterhound Database located on the US Otterhound Club website as they are supplied with official registrations from around the world.

The Rare Otterhound:  https://therareotterhound.wordpress.com/

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Otterhund

Country of Origin: Great Britain

• Rarer than the white rhino or giant panda, meet the litter of British Otterhounds, which could have saved the breed - Daily Mail Online -- 2012

• AKC: Instead of a “Designer Breed,” Consider the Undoodle: The Otterhound

By: Eibhlin Glennon

There are numerous breed standards. The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.

Three of the major international standards are:

The American Kennel Club

The Kennel Club UK

FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)

US: Otterhound Club of America: Database: http://www.otterhound.org/Otterhound_Database.html

Finland: Database: Otterhound:  http://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=294

Otterhound: OFA Data

Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:

1. The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch
2. Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
3. Finland
4. UK: Husbandry and Breeding
    

The Kennel Club list of DNA tests available for each breed along with an indication as to whether the test is part of the Assured Breeder Scheme (recommended or required) and whether it is recorded on the Kennel Club registration database: http://www.dogwellnet.com/content/_/health-and-breeding/screening-tests/dna/dna-tests-for-use-in-breeding-decisions/the-kennel-club-breed-specific-dna-tests-upd-r234

The Rare Otterhound

Includes numerous videos and quality breed information as well as a map of where the current Otterhound breeders in North America are located.

Otterhound Health

This site contains a library, health survey, and other pertinent health resources.

Be sure to see 'A Short History of the Otterhound' to learn about the development of these pack hounds in Europe and America.

AKC: Otterhound Collection: Archives

Interview - 2008 - 3 rare breeds including the Otterhound

We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.

UK: The Otterhound Club

US: AKC: http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/otterhound/
      Otterhound Club of America: http://www.otterhound.org/ 
      Database: http://www.otterhound.org/Otterhound_Database.html
Finland: Association Club: Suomen Bassetkerho ry: http://suomenbassetkerho.com/
      Breed Club: Suomen Saukkokoirat ry, Finlands Utterhundar rf: http://www.saukkokoirat.fi/
      Database: http://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=294
Germany: Otterhound Fan Club Deutschland: http://otterhound-club.de.tl/
Netherlands: The Kweb Otterhounds: http://www.otterhound.nl