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.
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
Applications
- For New and Renewing Membership applications, visit our Membership page. Forms can be submitted online, or printed and mailed.
- Intact Male/Frozen Semen Submission COMING SOON!
- OHCA Breeder Mentor Application (online) COMING SOON!
- OHCA Reimbursement Request (online)
- Otterhound Rescue Adoption Application (online)
- Otterhound Rescue Adoption Application (PDF)
Event Applications
- National Specialty or Supported Entry Application (online)
- National Specialty or Supported Entry Application (PDF)
- Public Education Event (online)
- Public Education Event (PDF)
Partner with Purina Pro Plan to Donate to OHCA
Do you feed Purina® Pro Plan?
Our Club participates in the Purina Parent Club Partnership Program (PPCP) 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 the 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.
