Your Purebred Puppy, Honest Advice About Dogs and Dog Breeds

How to care for your Otter Hound. Honest advice on caring for Otter Hound puppies and adult dogs. Feeding, training, and health care.

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Otter Hounds...
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By Michele Welton. Copyright © 2000-2015



Otter Hound Dog Breed Review

Dog breed reviewWhat's Good About 'Em,
What's Bad About 'Em.


The most honest dog breed review you'll ever find. Temperament, personality, behavior, traits, and characteristics. As an Obedience Instructor and Breed Selection Consultant for over 30 years, I give you my honest opinions about the breed – I hold nothing back.

Otter Hound FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the traits and characteristics of Otter Hounds.


Training Otter Hounds

I'll show you how to teach your Otter Hound puppy or adult dog to listen to you and do what you say. My training methods are based on respect and sensible leadership. No hitting, yelling, choke collars, shock collars, or clicker training.

Otter Hound Health & Feeding

Learn about the best dog foods, vaccinations and booster shots (needed or not?), natural treatments for Otter Hound health problems, spaying and neutering pros and cons, and more.

Buying or Adopting an Otter Hound

Good breeders versus bad breeders – how to tell the difference. Adopting your Otter Hound from a rescue group. Temperament tests for evaluating Otter Hound puppies and adult dogs for sale or adoption.