The Club
The Otterhound Club of America, Inc. (OHCA) was founded in 1960. OHCA is a member club of the American Kennel Club (AKC) and is recognized by the AKC as the official parent club of the Otterhound in the United States. All OHCA members are encouraged to sign and abide by the Code of Ethical Conduct. The Club publishes a bi-monthly newsletter for its membership and has held a National Specialty every year since 1981.
The OHCA sponsors an annual National Specialty in the fall and an annual Regional Specialty in Louisville, KY, in March. Public Education events are held across the country throughout the year. Please visit our Events Calendar for details on these events and opportunities to meet an Otterhound up-close and personal.
Want to join our pack? Want to contact an OHCA club officer?
Have question for the OHCA Board of Directors? Please send an email to: AskTheBoard@otterhound.org
Club Officers and Directors
Club Documents & Applications
Club Documents
- OHCA Constitution & ByLaws
- Code of Ethical Conduct
- Online New Club Membership Application
- New Club Membership Application
- Intact Male/Frozen Semen Submission
- OHCA Breeder Mentor Application
- OHCA Annual Versatility Awards Criteria
- OHCA Reimbursement Request
Event Applications
- National Specialty or Supported Entry Application (online)
- National Specialty or Supported Entry Application (PDF)
- Public Education Event (online)
- Public Education Event (PDF)
- Online Otterhound Rescue Adoption Application (online)
- Otterhound Rescue Adoption Application (PDF)
* Membership Renewal Form is available online only between April 1 and July 31st each year. Please refer to OHCA ByLaws for more details. If you missed the renewal period, simply submit the new Club Membership Application.
Partner with Purina Pro Plan to Donate to OHCA
Do you feed Purina® Pro Plan?
Our Club participates in the Purina Parent Club Partnership (PPCP) Program to earn funding for canine health studies, education and/or rescue efforts that will benefit our breed. For information on becoming a member and to sign up, visit PPCP web site.
- Pro Club Members redeem weight circles from bags of participating Purina brand dog food. Purina tracks these weight circle submissions and for every $100 of qualifying weight circle points earned by Pro Club members, Purina donates $10 to the participating national parent breed club.
Please note that this data is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any company or product by the OHCA, Inc.
