Met a couple of Otterhounds today. What absolutely gorgeous dogs - such a shame there are so few of them. It was a dog and bitch.The dog didn't like Pepe but was fine with Bogie and Chico - apparently he doesn't like big dogs but is perfectly happy with anything smaller than him. Pepe was totally besotted by the bitch - I would have happily taken both dog and bitch home with me!
Yes, I was very taken with them. Unfortunately they weren't local so I doubt that I'll ever see them again - they were here for a sponsored Dog Walk. Unfortunately I didn't take my lot as it clashed with my Zumba class and I won't miss Zumba for anything! Shame - Pepe and Chico would have been thrilled to meet lots of new dogs. Bogie would have been disgusted and ignored the lot of them.
my grandmother used to have four otterhounds and I used to go round all the time to see them such lovely dogs its a shame you don't see them anymore I would have loved my daughter to have met my grandmothers but that was over 30 years ago!!
Just checked, and there were 21 Otterhounds entered at last year's Houndshow. Well over half were bred by a single kennel though, (Teckelgarth). They are great looking hounds, but I would imagine that those oily, water resistant coats, are a labour of love.