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14-637: The first recorded Otterhounds known to resemble the current breed are in the North-West of England in the first half of the 19th century – for example, the Hawkstone Otter Hunt and Squire Lomax's Otterhounds. In the second half of the 19th century, French Griffons were outcrossed, including one-eighth Wolf cross/ Griffon Vendéen from the Comte de Canteleu in Normandy. In the early 20th century

28-493: A 'drape' appearance. The neck is long a slight dewlap is allowed. The forelegs are straight from the elbow to the ground. Pasterns are slightly strung. Hind legs are well-muscled with heavily muscled thighs, in a normal stance the hind legs from hock to ground are perpendicular. Feet are large, round, and thick padded. The tail is thick at the base and never curls over the back. The coat is 4–8 cm (1.6–3.1 in) in length, dense, rough, and waterproof; appears broken. Height at

42-519: A distinct breed as far as the early 1800s. To be equal to the otter, an Otterhound was said to need "a Bulldog 's courage, a Newfoundland 's strength in water, a Pointer 's nose, a Retriever 's sagacity, the stamina of a Foxhound , the patience of a Beagle , and the intelligence of a Collie ." In 1978, due to the dramatic decline in otter numbers, the otter was placed on the list of protected species in Britain, and otter hunting therefore ceased. It

56-408: A domestic pet . They are pack dogs, so owners should either spend a lot of time with them or get a second dog or a cat. They have a happy and confident personality, which can sometimes manifest itself as disobedience. With obedience training and patience, they can make great companions. Average longevity of 76 deceased Basset Griffon Vendéens (varieties combined) in the 2004 UK Kennel Club survey

70-755: Is a breed of hunting dog originating in France . It was the first of the Vendée griffons to be bred from the Greffier whose lineage dates back to the 16th Century. There are also several other breeds of Griffons from Vendée, all of them being smaller: the Briquet Griffon Vendéen , and the Grand and Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen . Related Griffon breeds include the Griffon Fauve de Bretagne ,

84-536: The Griffon Nivernais was crossed into the breed, and one particular dog, Boatman , a Grand Griffon Vendéen/ Bloodhound cross, became an ancestor for several kennels. The Otterhound is a large, rough coated, and straight limbed dog. The head is deep but not wide with the rough coat giving it a beard or moustache of sorts. The nose is wide. The eyes are deep set with the haw only slightly showing. The ears are long and pendulous, they roll inwards as to create

98-465: The condition. In 2012 it was estimated there were around 600 otterhounds in the world. It is considered to be the most endangered native breed in Britain , with only 41 new registrations in 2016. This is partly because otterhounds have never been numerous, and even in the early 20th century, when otter hunting as a sport was at the height of its popularity, the number of dogs was still small. They are on

112-409: The end of the 19th century by the Comte d'Elva who was looking for subjects with "straight legs". But it was Paul Dézamy who was especially responsible for fixing the type. He had understood that in order to catch a hare, dogs of a certain size were needed. He fixed the size at about 43 cm. Today used primarily when hunting with a gun, it is capable of hunting all mammalian game, from the rabbit to

126-548: The list of Vulnerable Native Breeds as identified by the UK Kennel Club, and great efforts are being made to save the breed. [REDACTED] Media related to Otterhound at Wikimedia Commons Grand Basset Griffon Vend%C3%A9en The Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen or GBGV is a dog breed from France. The Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen is derived from the Grand Griffon . The first selections were made at

140-485: The only pack today with a pure otterhound pack. As the dogs had been selectively bred for their hunting capabilities, only a few of the bloodlines were suitable for breeding into companion animals. A survey of breed club members in the UK found a life expectancy of 10.21 years. The same survey identified a predisposition to gastric dilatation volvulus with 9% of Otterhounds having the condition and 7.4% of deaths attributable to

154-501: The shoulder is 69 cm (27 in) for dogs and 61 cm (24 in) for bitches. Otterhounds generally weigh between 80 and 115 pounds (36 and 52 kg). Recognised colours are: whole coloured, grizzle, sandy, red, wheaten, and blue; with white markings permissible in all of them as well as lemon, blue, or badger pied markings. Otter hunting dates back to the early medieval period, with references to it found as early as 1360. The Otterhound, however, can only be traced back as

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168-676: The wild boar. A team of Grand Bassets won the fifth edition of the European Cup for hare. The GBGV is one of six types of " basset "-type breeds recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI). Grand Basset Griffon Vendéens a long-backed, short-legged hunting breed of dog of the hound type, originating in the Vendée region of France. They are still used today to hunt boar, deer, and to track rabbit and hare, but are more commonly kept as

182-585: Was 12.1 years (maximum 17.3 years). Leading causes of death were cancer (33%), old age (24%), and cardiac (7%). Compared to surveyed longevities of other breeds of similar size, Basset Griffon Vendéens have a typical or somewhat higher than average life expectancy. Among 289 live Basset Griffon Vendéens (varieties combined) in the 2004 UKC survey, the most common health issues noted by owners were reproductive, dermatologic (dermatitis and mites), and aural (otitis externa, excessive ear wax, and ear mites). Grand Griffon Vend%C3%A9en A Grand Griffon Vendéen

196-500: Was never banned in Britain, the otter hunts stopped hunting voluntarily, as it was they who realised that otter numbers were dropping dramatically and brought it to the attention of the authorities. By 1977, nine registered packs of otterhounds were still in existence. A few hunts switched to hunting mink or coypu , but many of the original otterhound packs ceased to exist altogether. Hounds were often passed to newly founded minkhound packs. The Pembroke and Carmarthenshire Minkhounds are

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