Silken Windhound vs Otterhound vs Silky Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Silken Windhound	Otterhound	Silky Terrier
Origins	United States	England	Australia
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	274	186	106
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Other Names	Silken	Otter Dog	Sydney Silky, Australian Silky Terrier
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1909 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1959 as a Toy breed.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Scent hounds and related breeds group, in the Scent hounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Toy Terriers section.
Breed Recognition	No set	American Kennel Club Australian National Kennel Council Canadian Kennel Club Continental Kennel Club Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Club Espanol De Terriers
Price	$800-$1000	$500-$600	$600-$800

General Appearance - Silken Windhound vs Otterhound vs Silky Terrier

Size	Medium	Large	Small
Weight	Female: 22-45 pounds (10-20 kg), Male: 33-55 pounds (15-25 kg)	66-115 pounds (30-52 kg)	8-11 pounds (4-5 kg)
Avg. Weight	Female: 33.5 pounds (15 kg), Male: 44 pounds (20 kg)	90.5 pounds (41 kg)	9.5 pounds (4.5 kg)
Height	18-23.5 inches (46-60 cm)	24-26 inches (60-65 cm)	9-10 inches (23-25 cm)
Avg. Height	18-23.5 inches (53 cm)	25 inches (62.5 cm)	9.5 inches (24 cm)

Hair & Care - Silken Windhound vs Otterhound vs Silky Terrier

Coat	Silky	Rough Waterproof	Silky Straight Glossy
Colors	Brown Red White Tan Gray Silver Black	Blue Cream Wheaten Tan Black	Blue Fawn Platinum Tricolor Tan Cream Gray Silver Black
Grooming	Average: The Silken Windhound requires average grooming effort.	Advanced: The Otterhound requires a lot of grooming.	Advanced: The Silky Terrier requires a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Silken Windhounds shed moderately.	Otterhounds shed above average.	Silky Terriers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Silken Windhound vs Otterhound vs Silky Terrier

Temperament	Affectionate Familiar Playful Loving Companionable Friendly Trusting	Amiable Outright Tempered Boisterous	Alert Inquisitive Quick Intelligent Friendly Joyful Responsive
Intelligent Rank	Average: Silken Windhound's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Otterhound's has average obedience intelligence.	Smart: Silky Terrier's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Silken Windhounds are easy to train.	Otterhounds are easy to train.	Silky Terriers are easy to train.
Playfulness	Silken Windhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Otterhound is a highly playful breed.	The Silky Terrier is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Otterhounds are less sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Silken Windhounds are highly affectionate dogs.	Otterhounds are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Silky Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Silken Windhounds need for social interaction is average.	Otterhounds need for social interaction is average.	Silky Terriers are a social breed.
Barking	Low to Average: The Silken Windhound rarely barks.	Average: The Otterhound barks occasionally.	Average: The Silky Terrier barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Silken Windhounds are not the best watchdogs.	Otterhounds are not the best watchdogs.	Silky Terriers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Silken Windhounds are not the best to protect their territory.	Otterhounds can't provide protection for their territory.	Silky Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Silken Windhound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Otterhound has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Silky Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Silken Windhounds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Otterhounds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Silky Terriers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Silken Windhound is strong enough to escape from home.	Otterhounds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Silky Terriers have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Silken Windhounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Otterhounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Silky Terriers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Silken Windhounds are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Otterhounds are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Silky Terriers are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Silken Windhounds adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Otterhounds adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Silky Terriers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Silky Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Silken Windhound vs Otterhound vs Silky Terrier

Stranger Friendly	Silken Windhounds are average friendly towards strangers.	Otterhounds are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Silky Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Silken Windhounds are kid-friendly dogs.	Otterhounds are kid-friendly dogs.	Silky Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Silken Windhounds are average friendly towards cats.	Otterhounds are average friendly towards cats.	Silky Terriers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Silken Windhounds are average friendly towards other dogs.	Otterhounds are average friendly towards other dogs.	Silky Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Silken Windhound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Otterhound is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Silky Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Silken Windhounds are usually recommended for elderly people.	Otterhounds are usually recommended for elderly people.	Silky Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Silken Windhounds are generally with other pets.	Otterhounds are generally with other pets.	Silky Terriers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Silken Windhounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Otterhounds are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Silky Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Silken Windhound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Otterhound breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really Silky Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Silken Windhound vs Otterhound vs Silky Terrier

Health Issues	Silken Windhounds tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	Otterhounds tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	The Silky Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	No set	Bloat Epilepsy Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Joint Problems	Collapsed Trachea Diabetes Epilepsy Legg-perthes Disease
Life Expectancy	16-20 years	10-12 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	Yes
Energy Level	Silken Windhounds have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Otterhounds are high energy dogs.	Silky Terriers have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Silken Windhounds need quite a lot of exercise.	Otterhounds need a lot of exercises.	Silky Terriers have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Silken Windhounds are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Otterhounds don't need too much sleep.	Silky Terriers sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	3 to 5 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals.	1/2 to 1 cup dry food a day.
Weight Gain Potential	Low.	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Silken Windhound can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Otterhound can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Medium The Silken Windhound has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Otterhound has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Silky Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Silken Windhound is an average drooler.	The Otterhound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Silky Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Silken Windhound vs Otterhound vs Silky Terrier

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-6 puppies	4-7 puppies	3-5 puppies
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