How long does a Otterhound live?

The Otterhound has a life span of 10–13 years.

How big does a Otterhound get?

Males weigh 34–52 kg and females 29–45 kg. Height ranges from 58–69 cm.

Is the Otterhound hypoallergenic?

No, the Otterhound is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Otterhound

Hound Group

Height 61–69 cm 58–66 cm
Weight 34–52 kg 29–45 kg
Life span 10–13 years
Exercise 60 min/day

amiable
boisterous
even-tempered
affectionate
inquisitive
persevering

The Otterhound is in the AKC's Hound Group. It comes from United Kingdom, England (Medieval period). Males weigh 34–52 kg and females 29–45 kg. It stands 58–69 cm tall. It typically lives 10–13 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Otterhound is a large and athletic breed of dog that was originally bred in England for hunting otters. They are intelligent, playful, and affectionate, and make excellent companion dogs.

Group: Hound Group
Origin: United Kingdom, England (Medieval period)
Coat: medium double · grizzle, sandy, red, wheaten, blue, white, liver, black and tan, blue and tan, black and cream, tan and liver, and tan and white
Also known as: Otter Hound
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 8acfbb7f-f4b8-4e56-b64a-283a007a77eb

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Otterhound. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org showsightmagazine.com petmd.com

Otterhound FAQ

How long does a Otterhound live?: The Otterhound has a life span of 10–13 years.
How big does a Otterhound get?: Males weigh 34–52 kg and females 29–45 kg. Height ranges from 58–69 cm.
Is the Otterhound hypoallergenic?: No, the Otterhound is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Otterhound in?: The Otterhound is in the AKC's Hound Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/8acfbb7f-f4b8-4e56-b64a-283a007a77eb. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/8acfbb7f-f4b8-4e56-b64a-283a007a77eb"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/8acfbb7f-f4b8-4e56-b64a-283a007a77eb/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.