The Otterhound Club of America was founded in 1960. OHCA is a member club of the American Kennel Club, and is recognized by the AKC as the official parent club of the Otterhound in the United States. All OHCA members are encouraged to sign and abide by a Code of Ethical Conduct. The Club publishes a bi-monthly newsletter for its membership and has held a National Specialty every year since 1981, which "floats" to different parts of the country. The 2009 Specialty was held in East Falmouth, Massachusetts in September. The Specialty in 2010 will be held in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania October 9 and 10.

The OHCA also sponsors a Regional Specialty in Louisville Kentucky every March, and occasionally supports entries at other shows.

President:
Mike Bayer (513) 753-1533, Montana
- mbayer6363@aol.com

Secretary:
Drew Pignatari (847) 914-9187
- 7 Oxford Drive Lincolnshire, Il 60069
- drewpignatari@comcast.net

Judges Education:
Arlyne Smith (708) 756-7405, Illinois
- arlynebearsden@aol.com

Breeder Referral:
Kitty Sweeney (651) 490-7912, Minnesota
- lcdogs@wmconnect.com

A list of Otterhound breeders in the US and Canada is available online. For information on breeders in Great Britain, contact the British Otterhound Club. For breeders in other countries, check the Links page of this site.