Otterhound — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Otterhound — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* This hound was developed in Great Britain and is placed by the FCI among scenthounds, specifically its large-sized hound section (Group 6, Section 1.1).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Mature dogs stand about 27 inches at the withers and weigh roughly 115 pounds, while bitches measure near 24 inches and 80 pounds; the FCI figures are approximately 69 cm for males and 61 cm for females.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The double coat is coarse and broken in texture, with a dense water-resistant outer layer 2 to 4 inches (4 to 8 cm) long over a woolly undercoat.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Every coat colour and combination is permitted, and no shade is preferred over another.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The breed's nature is described as friendly, outgoing and even in temper.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Coat faults include a soft or woolly outer coat (regarded seriously) and a missing undercoat; an outer coat well beyond six inches becomes heavy when wet and is faulted, and shaping the coat by stripping or scissoring is penalised.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Disqualifying conditions are aggression, extreme shyness, or any clear physical or behavioural abnormality.