Otterhound

by Juliette Cunliffe

Overview

Noble and dignified, if somewhat tousled, the Otterhound is no longer called upon to hunt his namesake quarry, though he now makes a reliable companion dog for an active family who knows how to keep him busy. This giant hunting scenthound is blessed with a boisterous nature, a sonorous voice and an irrepressible love of mud, traits that may not be welcome in every household. No dog as big (and messy) as the Otterhound is for everyone, and the Otterhound-though personable, even-tempered and friendly-is no exception.

Author Juliette Cunliffe, a recognized authority on hound breeds the world over, paints a pleasing but realistic portrait of this majestic hound among hounds, offering sensible information about the breed's training, feeding, care and maintenance. Students of the Otterhound will welcome the author's concise but complete history of the breed in England as well as American breeder Elizabeth Conway's retelling of the breed's history in the United States. Like all editions in Kennel Club Books' Comprehensive Owner's Guide series, Otterhound discusses the breed standard, breed characteristics, puppy selection, owner requirements, healthcare and much more. Surely all admirers of this noble breed will welcome this Special Rare-Breed Edition as a cherished addition to their canine libraries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781593783419
Publisher:	Kennel Club Books, LLC
Publication date:	04/28/2007
Series:	Comprehensive Owner's Guide Series
Pages:	155
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	14 Years

Table of Contents

History of the Otterhound     9
Characteristics of the Otterhound     26
Breed Standard for the Otterhound     36
Your Puppy Otterhound     43
Proper Care of Your Otterhound     63
Training Your Otterhound     78
Healthcare of Your Otterhound   Lowell Ackerman DVM, DACVD     99
Your Senior Otterhound     131
Showing Your Otterhound     136
Behavior of Your Otterhound     145
Index     156