Ottertalks Resource Library

​Ottertalks were developed to help members learn more about the care and activities with the breed. During the covid pandemic, these zoom meetings were a great way for members to keep in touch and since then, we've learned it's a fun way to learn together! Enjoy this library as a resource for all!

Ottertalk #2 Fun Activities for you and your Otterhound 

by ​Katie Wright, Allison Rosenberg, Tracy Sales, and Tom Develin (7/15/20) 

Ottertalk #3 All About Agility by Joellen Gregory Learn about the different titling organizations and title progression and how to get started on the right paw. First 10 minutes was not recorded.

Ottertalk #4 New Puppy, Starting out on the right paw with Behaviorist Alison Rosenberg Learn helpful tips and strategies from Otterhound breeders and training tips from our puppy training expert, Alison Rosenberg

Ottertalk #5 Coping with Seizures, multiple presenters Learn coping strategies and tips from owners going through this

Ottertalk #6 Health Issues Big and Small with Joellen Gregory DVM Topics of Interest: Seizures, Bloat, Anesthesia, Cancer, Vaccines, Dietary Needs, Exercise, Puppy Care and others

Ottertalk #7 All About Tracking with Eibhlin Glennon Learn about the different types of tracking and how to get started with your Otterhound

Ottertalk #8 The Nose Knows, Scent Detection and Nosework with Guest Panel. Otterhounds love to sniff! Learn about the different nosework activities and Scentwork Titling organizations and how to get started. Ottertalk with guest panel followed by open chat and Q & A.  

Ottertalk #9 Vaccines, titers and the Immune system
Want to learn more about vaccines, titers and how the immune system works? How do you know when your dog needs to be vaccinated?? Titers! Instead of over-vaccinating, check the level of your dog’s immunity with titers instead! If you missed this seminar at the 2017 Pennsylvania Nationals, Joellen Gregory DVM is repeating her Titers Seminar for us by popular demand. ​

Ottertalk #10 CSU study on the use of CBD oil in dogs with seizures. Seizures are the number one health concern among Otterhound Owners. Colorado State University is conducting research on the use of CBD oil in reducing the frequency of seizures. ​ 

Ottertalk #11 Walk down Memory Lane with Arlyne Smith. Join us on this wonderful trip down memory lane with Arlyne Smith, an amazing historian of our breed, going back decades to the foundation of today’s hounds. Followed by an open chat.

Ottertalk #12 AKC Canine Health Foundation
​Presentation by Calvin Carpenter DVM Executive Director of the AKC Canine Health Foundation about current and upcoming health initiatives.

Ottertalk #13 Everyday grooming, care and maintenance with Bev Biren. Everyday Grooming, Care and Maintenance of your Otterhound with Bev Biren. Long time Otterhound Breeder and Club Member, Bev Biren (Yanover) shares helpful hints, tips and practical advice about grooming and maintaining a healthy coat as well as ear and nail care information with us. Be sure to watch this fun and informational OtterTalk!  

Ottertalk #14 The Hunt for the Perfect Otterhound
This is a fabulous Otterhound breed presentation for the AKC as part of their Judges Education Webinar Series in May 2020 by Becky Van Houten, Eibhlin Glennon and Sarah MacQuiddy that they are generously repeating for us. Learn the form and function of each feature of the Otterhound as represented by the breed standard. 

Ottertalk #15 The Hunt for the Perfect Otterhound - Breed History and Standard Part Two! Part Two goes more in depth and builds on what we learned from part one with additional information and resources from the Otterhound University, At-a-Glance Reference Card, and video of Otterhounds on the hunt! This information is very helpful if you show your dog, or think you might someday, or just to give you more knowledge as to the form and function of this great breed of ours. Don’t miss it!

Ottertalk #16 Nationals 101
​Everything you ever wanted to know about attending the Otterhound Club of America National Specialty Show.

Ottertalk #17 Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog titles Learn about the different AKC Canine Good Citizen titles and how they can help set you up to earn future Trick Dog Titles. It's a very fun way to get you and your dog started in AKC Performance &/or Rally and Obedience events.

Ottertalk #18 Obedience and Rally
Join us for our Obedience and Rally OtterTalk! Building on our basic obedience learned in Canine Good Citizen and Tricks Otter Talk, we will now learn about how to get started in the next step in the AKC, which is Rally and Obedience work. ​

Ottertalk #19 Helpful Gear and Equipment for you and your Otterhound A fun and informative Discussion Group on Helpful Gear and Equipment for You and Your Otterhound. We will share ideas and helpful hints and information on equipment and products that have worked well for us, as well as things we couldn’t live without and things that were failures. 

Ottertalk #20 Dr. Starr Cameron Presentation on Epilepsy and the FitBark Device Here are the things that she will be covering:  * Brief review of definitions used in veterinary epilepsy * Etiology (underlying cause) of epilepsy in dogs and current classifications used * Our current research:  * What we found using about baseline activity and sleep in dogs with epilepsy (using FitBark device) * The most recent findings regarding exercise and epilepsy (also using FitBark) * Our current FitBark Analysis (current study going on)  * Our current pathological studies (dogs and cats) ​

Ottertalk #21 Hiring a professional Handler with Michael Brantley and Nancy Martin Learn about the process of Hiring a Professional to handle your dog in the show ring from start to finish including how and why.

Ottertalk #22 Therapy Dogs Find out about what it takes to become a Therapy Dog, what dogs are right for therapy work, how they are different from service dogs and the rewards and benefits of being part of a therapy dog team.

Ottertalk #23 Senior Dogs We will discuss changes to look for in your aging dog, how a dog may exhibit pain and varying treatments for arthritis in your aging dog.

Ottertalk #24 Animal Communication with Stacy Krafczyk Stacy Krafczyk is an Internationally renowned Professional Animal Communication Specialist. She has developed tried and true telepathic communication techniques, which complement current scientific knowledge and traditional methods. Her lectures, workshops, and published works increase people’s abilities to understand and communicate with animals on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. www.allspirithealing.com/about

Ottertalk #25 Hemangiosarcoma with Dr. Jaime Modiano. Hemangiosarcoma is one of the most common cancers in dogs.  It is also a heartbreaker that often is not detected until it is too late to save a dog’s life.  Dr.  Jaime Modiano has been researching hemangiosarcoma for years through the CHF and has graciously agreed to do an Ottertalk Presentation on his 20 years of studies on this cancer.  Learn what is on the horizon in the diagnosing, treatment and prevention of this disease. If you would like to donate to this important research, the link to do so is: give.umn.edu to support for the Modiano Lab

Ottertalk #26 Owner Handling your Otterhound in Conformation. Have you ever considered handling your own dog in the Conformation ring? Please join us for our next OtterTalk to learn why you might want to consider showing your own dog in the Owner Handled Category!  We have Nancy Lange and Katie Wright sharing their thoughts on why they have chosen to show their own dogs.  Yes, there can be challenges - however the rewards can outnumber those  challenges.  Everyone is welcome. You do not have to be a club member or an Otterhound owner.

Ottertalk #27 Dr. J. Curtis Zella from Veterinary Village, Necropsy, the value for the Breed, the Owner and the Researcher. Living with an Otterhound brings all of us great joy.  We know there are at least a few health concerns that can effect our breed:  hip dysplasia, Glannzman’s Thromblasthenia and Epilepsy.  The first two are easily identified through testing but seizures have many causes.  There are other maladies that even through testing, we can’t be sure of what is going on with the dog.  When there is access to necropsy, we can gain some clarity about the cause of death and also learn more about the entire system of the dog explaining symptoms expressed during life but not understood.  There is a certain comfort received by the owner when they know they made the right decision when needing to select euthanasia as an option.  Learn from Dr. Zella the benefits for the dog community of Necropsy, how and where to access it and what benefits it can provide to the Otterhound breed.  ​

Ottertalk #28 Laura Reeves from PURE DOG TALK
t’s OtterTalk Time! Join us to meet Dog Expert, Laura Reeves, and hear about her amazing Podcast Channel, Pure Dog Talk The voice of purebred dogs. Your passion is our purpose. With more than 550+ episodes, 2 million downloads, and 300+ five-star ratings on iTunes, the Pure Dog Talk show is the only leading purebred podcast in the world. Every week, Laura talks to the legends of the sport and gives you the tips and tools to create an awesome life with your purebred dog.