Otterhounds

Re: Otterhounds

supamog — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:03:42 GMT

Hi yes we had one several years ago. He was brought to us by the police and his owner never came for him! He was a lovely dog - although totally untrained and headstrong and didnt particularly approved of our mastiffs. He was very agile and powerful and could clear high fences and walls and typical of any hound was deaf once he had his nose in a smell! Unfortunately his behaviour meant that we had to rehome him as he couldnt be trusted while we were at work. Luckily we found a lady in Scotland, somewhere nr the forth bridge who had a pack of them and worked them. This was his idea of heaven and as he was nervous on his own, but felt safety within the pack environment. He also was able to fulfill his love of jumping as the way in and out of the house was via the kitchen window! We kept in touch for some time afterwards and his latest claim to fame was that his new owner caught the bus into town and when she got off at the other end there he was waiting for her! I forgot to mention he was very fast!

Re: Otterhounds

Sophie Bedford RVN CertVNECC — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:15:56 GMT

This is great to hear for me too as I've always thought they were stunning too and would love to own one!!

Re: Otterhounds

miss jack rat — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:35:30 GMT

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I have met a couple but only in practice (Finn and Stanley) which isn't always a totally accurate judgement I guess. However they were lovely and always firm favourites among the staff. They were really gentle and pretty intellegent :)

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Thanks for your reply, thats what most people have said about them :) i've only heard good things really.

Re: Otterhounds

vickicannings — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:54:39 GMT