Qualifications and Applications to Participate
Reproduction Bank at a Glance
How does this bank work?
The Bank accepts deposits of semen from purebred Otterhounds, and owners of bitches who qualify can withdraw the semen of their choice for a mating. Note: Semen will not be used until the stud dog owner no longer has semen available (dog can no longer produce semen and there is no frozen semen belonging to the stud dog owner. Should someone else own semen on the dog, the Reproduction Bank is still allowed to use the semen on hand in the bank.)
Can any male donate?
Yes any purebred Otterhound can donate semen except Otterhounds who have seizures or are cryptorchid. Non-seizing offspring or siblings of seizing Otterhounds can donate, but their semen will be held in reserve for 10 years to be sure they do not have seizures. Then it will be available for use. There will be a full disclosure about the dog’s health history for the owner of the bitch in bank records.
Are there any requirements?
Males and females using the Bank need to have a CHIC number. Each needs to be tested for Glanzmann’s, have hip x-rays (possible at age 24 months) and blood submitted to the University of Missouri. Results of the Glanzmann’s and hip x-rays must be made public through the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. (OFA)
How does this bank work?
The Bank accepts deposits of semen from purebred Otterhounds, and owners of bitches who qualify can withdraw the semen of their choice for a mating. Note: Semen will not be used until the stud dog owner no longer has semen available (dog can no longer produce semen and there is no frozen semen belonging to the stud dog owner. Should someone else own semen on the dog, the Reproduction Bank is still allowed to use the semen on hand in the bank.)
Can any male donate?
Yes any purebred Otterhound can donate semen except Otterhounds who have seizures or are cryptorchid. Non-seizing offspring or siblings of seizing Otterhounds can donate, but their semen will be held in reserve for 10 years to be sure they do not have seizures. Then it will be available for use. There will be a full disclosure about the dog’s health history for the owner of the bitch in bank records.
Are there any requirements?
Males and females using the Bank need to have a CHIC number. Each needs to be tested for Glanzmann’s, have hip x-rays (possible at age 24 months) and blood submitted to the University of Missouri. Results of the Glanzmann’s and hip x-rays must be made public through the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. (OFA)
Stud Dogs
What are the Qualifications to participate?
The Reproduction Bank encourages owners to donate already collected frozen semen to the Reproduction Bank. All stud dog owners must keep current their and their heir contact information so that all available owner’s semen may be used first.
Donations will be accepted for dogs that meet the criteria. There will be no compensation for donations. Semen collected from dogs at the expense of the Reproduction Bank will become the property of the Otterhound Reproduction Bank. Cost of shipment to the semen bank storage location may be donated by the owner or paid for by the Reproduction Bank. Funds for Repro Bank will come from personal tax deductible donations of interested parties as well as stud fees from semen used from the Reproduction Bank.
*For previously frozen semen, please contact the members of the board of the bank if testing was not done (i.e. CHIC qualifications or Brucellosis)
Donations will be accepted for dogs that meet the criteria. There will be no compensation for donations. Semen collected from dogs at the expense of the Reproduction Bank will become the property of the Otterhound Reproduction Bank. Cost of shipment to the semen bank storage location may be donated by the owner or paid for by the Reproduction Bank. Funds for Repro Bank will come from personal tax deductible donations of interested parties as well as stud fees from semen used from the Reproduction Bank.
- Dogs must have CHIC number when semen is used. If dog is collected prior to age of eligibility to acquire a CHIC number, the owner of the dog is responsible for costs associated with appropriate testing for CHIC number. Note: Should the owner of the dog choose not to complete the appropriate testing by the age of 4, the owner of the dog will owe the semen bank the associated fees from the time it was collected until the age of 4, at which point the semen will be discarded.
- Must be in good health, of sound temperament and of good disposition as described in the Otterhound standard.
- The board of the bank will use their discretion to determine if certain dogs would be asked for collection for the Bank.
- Owners of semen do not need to be members of the OHCA.
- The Reproduction Bank board will make all decisions on use of or continuation of storage of semen.
- Must have a negative brucellosis test within one month of semen freezing.
*For previously frozen semen, please contact the members of the board of the bank if testing was not done (i.e. CHIC qualifications or Brucellosis)
Application for Collecting Otterhound semen for frozen storage
Please download and print the attached form or use the fillable form for your convenience. You may return it to the bank through our mailing address: Otterhound Club of America Reproduction Bank Inc., P.O. Box 494, Egg Harbor, WI. 54209 or by copying and emailing to: [email protected]
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Brood Bitches
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What are the qualifications to participate?
Qualities of the bitch necessary to request semen from the bank:
- Bitches must be a minimum of two years of age but prior to their seventh birthday.
- Must meet the qualifications for a CHIC prior to the planned breeding.
- Must be in good health, of sound temperament and of good conformation as described in the Otterhound standard.
- Must use quantitative ovulation timing (i.e. progesterone testing).
- Breeder must be a member in good standing of the Otterhound Club of America.
- Must be at least 6 months since last heat or 4 months from the last litter with documentation from veterinarian stating bitch is in good health for breeding.
- Must have negative brucellosis test within 2 weeks of breeding.
Application for Bitch Owner to Use Frozen Semen from the Reproduction Bank
Please download and print the attached form. You may return it to the bank through our mailing address: Otterhound Club of America Reproduction Bank Inc., P.O. Box 494, Egg Harbor, WI. 54209 or by copying and emailing to: [email protected]
The stud fee is to be paid at the time of shipment of semen and is non-refundable and will not be replaced if the bitch does not conceive.
The stud fee will be market price at the time of the breeding.
The stud fee is to be paid at the time of shipment of semen and is non-refundable and will not be replaced if the bitch does not conceive.
The stud fee will be market price at the time of the breeding.
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