Comparison: English Foxhound and Otterhound

English Foxhound and Otterhound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

English Foxhound
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Otterhound
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English FoxhoundOtterhound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers58–64 cm61–69 cm
Recognition features
  • Well balanced, powerful, clean-cut dog about 58–64 cm tall
  • Short, dense, weatherproof coat
  • Friendly, not aggressive, with great stamina
  • Long (4–8 cm), harsh, waterproof, broken-looking coat with oily undercoat
  • Webbed feet and large paws
  • Majestic head, strong body and long striding gait
CoatShort, dense, weatherproof coat; any recognised hound colour.Long 4–8 cm, dense, rough, harsh and waterproof but not wiry; all recognised hound colours.
PurposePack hound for the mounted hunt.Big, strong hound built primarily for a long day’s work in water, but able to gallop on land.

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