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The Otterhound is an old United Kingdom dog breed. The origins are not known. It is a scent hound, and was developed to hunt otters. It is currently recognised by the Kennel Club as a Vulnerable Native Breed, with around 1000 animals worldwide.

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Weight: 36.3kg - 54.4kg
Coat: Double, with a soft undercoat and longer harsher outer coat. Both coats are slightly oily.
Color: Whole coloured, grizzle, sandy, red, wheaten, blue; in combination with slight white markings on extremities. White in combination with slight lemon, blue or badger pied markings. Black and tan, blue and tan, black and cream, occasional liver, tan and liver, tan and white.
Litter size: 2–14 puppies
Life span: 10-13 years
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