Related breedBorder Terrier1700 to 1920 · United KingdomOtterhound at a glance
- Origin
- England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1200 to 1900 (likely)
- Family
- Scent Hound
- Type
- Scent hound
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- 10 to 12 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 294
- DNA clade
- Scent Hound (Parker 2017)
The name. Named for its quarry, the otter, which it hunted in packs.
Same familyBichon Frisé1300 to 1933 · Belgium, FranceFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: Scent Hound
American Foxhound, Basset Hound, Beagle, Bloodhound, Dachshund, English Foxhound
Same time, same continent
Beagle, Bichon Frisé, Bolognese, Borzoi, Bracco Italiano, Briard
Close by DNAGerman Spitz1400 to 1899 · GermanyClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Bloodhound108.2 Mb
- English Foxhound86.3 Mb
- Beagle44.8 Mb
- Redbone Coonhound39.9 Mb
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen20.4 Mb
- Basset Hound20.4 Mb
- Airedale Terrier11.7 Mb
- Border Terrier9.7 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraKurī1250 to 1300 · New ZealandPlace in time
The Otterhound appears 1200 to 1900 (likely), in the Late Middle Ages, when 53 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Otterhound is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
