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OTTERHOUND Puppy Dogs
Bred to hunt otters, this is one of the first documented English breeds. It loves water.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION of Dogs.
Rustic, kind of messy and adorable, this unconditional water lover, mischievous and with its own ideas, needs to be controlled with a firm hand. But if you allow it to let the steam off outdoors, it can be quiet at home. This is may not be the most suitable breed of dog for those kinds of people that are always presuming about their always neat houses. Besides that, it is very noisy and calls its master with the characteristic howling-barking of the hunting dogs. Sweeter and more pleasant than the majority of the tracker and racing dogs, it even gets along well with children; it is tolerant with other dogs and friendly with humans.
Dog's PHYSICAL ASPECT
Long and hard hair, any color is accepted on this group of dogs; uniform, dark blond, sand, red, graying or blue. The eyes, deep-set and shining, of a variable color according with the coat. Long and hanging ears, with a characteristic folding on the side in contact with the face. Dog Collars & Dog Toys
Corpulent, with strong bones, wide back and deep chest. Robust tail that should keep always straight while being in motion, never folded over the kidney. Big, rounded feet with slightly flattened fingers, adapted for water.
PRACTICAL Dog DATA
- LIFE EXPECTANCY: 10 – 11 years.
- PHYSICAL EXERCISE: Very Intense.
- MAINTENANCE: Considerable.
- LEVEL OF NOISE: Very Noisy.
- HEALTH PROBLEMS: It is recommendable to get its hip examined.
- HEIGHT: 60 – 67 cm.
BREED RECOGNIZED BY THE CANINE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION (CIF)
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