The Otterhound is a tall, messy-coated hunting dog. The magnificent head shows great strength and incomparable majesty. The strong body and long strides enable him to work for a long time. He has an extremely sensitive sense of smell, is curious about smells, and can persist in researching them. Able to hunt prey on both land and water, the Odda Hound combines the following typical characteristics: a large, rough double coat; strong, webbed feet.

1. How to raise otter hunting dogs

1. Feeding

Feeding otter puppies is quite complicated. There are different feeding methods for otter puppies at different months of age. The main thing is to ensure that puppies have enough balanced nutrition. Puppies grow faster than others, so the amount of food should be increased according to the growth rate, so that the amount of food can keep up with the growth rate of the dog. Adult otter hunting dogs must have good eating habits so that they can better carry out their daily lives. The principles of eating are: timing, quantity, and fixed points. Unlike puppies, the number of meals that adult dogs eat per day is half of the number of meals that puppies eat.

　2. Nursing

Otterhounds are born with messy hair, a bit like the natural curly hair of humans, so don’t worry too much about it. Do a good job in daily cleaning. Long-haired dogs should be combed every day, and tartar, earwax, dirt between toes, etc. should be cleaned every week. Take a bath with warm water and use a little conditioner to prevent your dog’s hair from getting tangled. Large dogs should wear a leash when going for walks. The hair around the eyes and mouth should be trimmed appropriately to avoid being too long and affecting the dog's daily life.

2. Otter hunting dog intelligence

The otter dog’s IQ ranks 46th, with a moderate IQ. Training is relatively difficult. Owners should pay more attention to summarizing relevant training methods. Before training, it is best to fully understand the dog's personality so as to prescribe the right medicine to achieve the purpose of training. Generally, an action will produce a similar response after being learned more than 20 times, and long-term uninterrupted training will have better results.

3. Price of Otter Dog Hunting

Otter hunting dogs are not easy to buy in China, and they are not easy to see in the pet market. There are very few people raising them. Mainly because the dog is too big and doesn’t look good. The price of an Otterhound puppy is around 1,500 yuan, and the price of an adult Otterhound ranges from 3,000 to 5,000 yuan.