The Otterhound is a large and athletic breed of dog that was originally bred in England for hunting otters. They are intelligent, playful, and affectionate, and make excellent companion dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 10–13 years
- Weight
- Male 34–52 kg · Female 29–45 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 61–69 cm · Female 58–66 cm
- Origin
- Medieval period · United Kingdom
- Coat
- double, medium
- Colors
- grizzle, sandy, red, wheaten, blue, white, liver, black and tan, blue and tan, black and cream, tan and liver, tan and white
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Otter Hound
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day