Welcome to the Magic Woods of Door county in Spring....
Top Ten Reasons I Love Otterhounds!
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.
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 four 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 4 litters of Otterhounds so our current family of Hounds includes 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 look forward to our fifth litter as we will breed Wicket in the fall.
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 4 litters of Otterhounds so our current family of Hounds includes 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 look forward to our fifth litter as we will breed Wicket in the fall.
