Welcome to MagicWood Otterhounds in Beautiful Door County, WI.
We enjoy living here in the Woods with our Otterhound, Wicket.. We have occasionally bred our girls producing 6 litters over 11 years with 3 different females using 6 different males. We will no longer be breeding our own girls but hope to mentor some of our puppy buyers as they move up to take over the task. Check out this link about promoting the Otterhound, a rare breed dog. http://akcdoglovers.com/2014/11/17/helping-people-get-to-know-a-rare-breed/ I had the pleasure of writing this article for the AKC Gazette.
Top Ten Reasons I love Otterhounds!
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10. They have good substance ranging from 65 (small female) to 125 pounds (large male). This makes them very huggable!
9. They have GREAT NOSES! 8. They are very attractive with shaggy coat and expressive faces. 7. Otterhounds shed very little. 6. They enjoy sleeping by your side. 5. They are very curious! 4. They have a great sense of humor and are known as the "clown" of the hound group. 3. They are known for their good nature--amiable, boisterous and even tempered. 2. They have beautiful voices and love to sing with their heads thrown back, the more Otterhounds, the merrier. 1. Heard most often, Otterhounds are incredibly insightful toward the humans around them. |
Here in the woods of Door County, Wisconsin, near the shore of Lake Michigan is the home of MagicWood Otterhounds owned by Becky and Bruce Van Houten.
Our primary goal as Otterhound breeders is to enjoy life with our amazing Otterhounds. For fun, we participate with them
in conformation events, and dabble with obedience, rally and tracking activities
as well. Occasionally we breed our hounds with the hope we can share this
delightful canine with others. Today there are fewer than 800 Otterhounds in
the world. Extinction is a definite concern for Otterhound lovers. We would like to see them survive for future generations to enjoy so in 2003 we bred our first litter of Otterhound puppies. With each succeeding
litter, we have learned more. We value good health, great temperaments and good
conformation to the breed standard established by the Otterhound Club of America.
in conformation events, and dabble with obedience, rally and tracking activities
as well. Occasionally we breed our hounds with the hope we can share this
delightful canine with others. Today there are fewer than 800 Otterhounds in
the world. Extinction is a definite concern for Otterhound lovers. We would like to see them survive for future generations to enjoy so in 2003 we bred our first litter of Otterhound puppies. With each succeeding
litter, we have learned more. We value good health, great temperaments and good
conformation to the breed standard established by the Otterhound Club of America.
What is it about Otterhounds?
The breed is loyal but surprisingly adaptable to new environments making friends with everyone they meet. They
are renowned for their affectionate and humorous nature. Every Otterhound is unique but there is a secret about
Otterhounds only Otterhound people know. I call it the empathy factor. Empathy is defined as the ability to identify with
and understand somebody else’s feelings or difficulties. Otterhounds are usually discovered by people after experiencing other breeds and are often found through live or televised dog shows. People say they’ve never had another dog like their
Otterhound and try to describe their uniqueness. Ask any Otterhound owner about their dog and they will tell you amazing tales of the dog’s spirit and insight. I like to think they simply know what we need them to be even if we don’t, then
become it for a lifetime. One breeder stated it most succinctly, “they steal our hearts and see into our souls.”
"This material first appeared in the August 2011 AKC Gazette and is reproduced here with permission." Becky Van Houten, writer on behalf of the OHCA.
We have successfully bred 6 litters of Otterhounds so our family of Hounds has included Kendall who was our first Otterhound, Harry and Jack from our first litter, Maddie from our second litter, Allie from our fourth litter and Wicket who has joined our family upon completion of her very successful show career. We are pleased with our sixth litter as we bred Wicket on March 23 and puppies were born May 22, 2014. We lost Allie March 9, 2014 and her mother Maddie on March 31, 2014. It's been a really tremendous loss.
are renowned for their affectionate and humorous nature. Every Otterhound is unique but there is a secret about
Otterhounds only Otterhound people know. I call it the empathy factor. Empathy is defined as the ability to identify with
and understand somebody else’s feelings or difficulties. Otterhounds are usually discovered by people after experiencing other breeds and are often found through live or televised dog shows. People say they’ve never had another dog like their
Otterhound and try to describe their uniqueness. Ask any Otterhound owner about their dog and they will tell you amazing tales of the dog’s spirit and insight. I like to think they simply know what we need them to be even if we don’t, then
become it for a lifetime. One breeder stated it most succinctly, “they steal our hearts and see into our souls.”
"This material first appeared in the August 2011 AKC Gazette and is reproduced here with permission." Becky Van Houten, writer on behalf of the OHCA.
We have successfully bred 6 litters of Otterhounds so our family of Hounds has included Kendall who was our first Otterhound, Harry and Jack from our first litter, Maddie from our second litter, Allie from our fourth litter and Wicket who has joined our family upon completion of her very successful show career. We are pleased with our sixth litter as we bred Wicket on March 23 and puppies were born May 22, 2014. We lost Allie March 9, 2014 and her mother Maddie on March 31, 2014. It's been a really tremendous loss.
