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- Otterhounds can make great pets,
if -
- - you have a sense of humor
(and a fair amount of patience).
- - you aren't obsessed with
keeping your house/clothes
spotless.
- - you have a securely fenced
yard.
- - you just love that hound
voice (and so do your
neighbors!).
- - you are looking for a pet
and watchdog - but NOT a guard
dog.
About Otterhounds
The Otterhound is an old British
breed, with Bloodhound and French
Griffon ancestors in its background,
and is in turn one of the ancestors of
the Airedale Terrier. There are fewer
than 1000 Otterhounds world wide.
This is a large, strong breed ranging
in size from 65 pounds and 24 inches
at the shoulder for a small female to
125 pounds and 28 inches for a large
male. Otterhounds are affectionate but
don't demand attention all the time.
They are generally quite willing to
include most two and four legged
members of the household in their
notion of their "pack". While
Otterhounds can be good with kids, a
young Otterhound is big and likely to
be klutzy and may not be the best
companion for a wobbly toddler or a
frail elderly person.
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