Any one know anything about Otterhounds?
 This breed however caught my eye. Big, hairy, double coated, bearded, hound. (grooming them obviously wouldnt be an issue, lol) Looking over personality traits it seems like they have a clownish, loving, independent, stubborn, good old boy personality. Breed websites pretty much described the personality of an oes and scent hound rolled into one. So im wondering if anyone has met or owned one? Is this your experiance with them or am I way off base? |
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| They are very hard to find! The number of breeders in the country is very small and the waiting list is long. there is a rescue but one wonders just how many they rescue in a year....one? They are a hound in that they need a job...they excell at scent work, tracking. Their temperment is lovely, the only one I've spent any time with could not be phased.....gentle, calm took the world in easily. However when it was time to work, YES, it was time to work. A bit independent, they don't need to be around you all the time, but beware, they can get themselves into trouble. Coat is long so need brushing of course, just as with sheepdogs. They are not shown all fancy like a bobtail, but the coat down. I'd take one in a minute, they are lovely fuzzy faced dogs with strong loyalty and suited to work and protection. Plus I love hound barks, but they can be barky, er, bayey?? and neighbors may not approve. . |
| I often think my hound doesn't talk enough and he can be quite the talker. I only have one neighbor and he doesn't mind the dogs, so neighbors aren't really an issue for me. It seems like somewhere down the road I will have to meet one in person. A shaggy scent hound dog would seem like it would fit in perfectly. |
AnInnocentEvil wrote: I often think my hound doesn't talk enough and he can be quite the talker. I only have one neighbor and he doesn't mind the dogs, so neighbors aren't really an issue for me. It seems like somewhere down the road I will have to meet one in person. A shaggy scent hound dog would seem like it would fit in perfectly. Well, let me talk to you about my big mouth foster Briard mix!  I hope your baby stays around for a long time and you won't have to be looking! I don't know the breed but, I have a former foster that lives with one now and he is a doll!!!!!! |
| I had heard the dog on My Three Sons was an Otterhound.....cute as a button but not an Otterhound. Depends which year you look at the photo shots.....early years the dog appears smaller....maybe not as full a coat as later years?? Looks like a mutt initially but later more like a Briard or Briard x. |
| They say that one component of an Airedale is Otterhound. The other being some kind of terrier (much controversy surrounding which type of terrier. Some say Black & Tan Terrier, others say Broken Coated Terrier, still others say a Welsh Terrier). You can see some similarities between an Otterhound and an Airedale such as shape of body & head, fur, etc. |
| Indeed Mark. I'm sure a genetic expert could determine some of the heritage as well. They are hounds so I'm sure there was plenty of mixing to establish a breed that loves water and generally lovin' life. They greatly resemble the Vende, a French dog,.........the larger version of the PBGV. Now there's a breed, cross a basset with an Otterhound, LOL! |
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD73wurvHL8 bark: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-pMdDJDJWo&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2-igzhPq0Q&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw2UndjP1Is&feature=related |
| one of my kennel club owners has otterhound's. Big dog.......they campaigned him he was #1 in usa for a acouple of years. They are very rare..... |
| It's amazing how many of them look so much like an Airedale, except for the ears. |
| According to the wikipedia article http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/rel ... le1571264/ there are only about 1000 otterhounds in the world and they are vulnerable to dying out. They look pretty cute. |
| Yes, the ear set is a biggie. I've never seen an "air head" (airedale) in longer coat. My friend's Maggie, while never stylish, never was shaggy. Also Airedales are lighter bodied, Otters are massive boned......rather like a Komondor -built like a brick *house. |
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