page_title: Otterhound
section_title: Endangered breed
hierarchical_section_title: Otterhound / Endangered breed
caption_attribution_description: English: Photograph of an Otterhound taken in 1879.
context_page_description: The Otterhound is a British dog breed. It is a scent hound and is currently recognised by the Kennel Club as a Vulnerable Native Breed with around 600 animals worldwide.
context_section_description: There are an estimated 599 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 the list of Vulnerable Native Breeds as identified by the UK Kennel Club, and great efforts are being made to save the breed.
caption: Otterhound 1879
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