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The Kuvasz (plural is Kuvaszok) is a working dog of larger size, sturdily built, well balanced, neither lanky nor cobby. They are white in color with no markings. They impresses the eye with their strength and activity. A one-family dog, they are extremely loyal, obedient, active and strong but wary of strangers.
Other Names: Hungarian Kuvasz
Height: 26 -32 inches
Weight: 80 - 135 lbs.
Colors: White
Coat: Longhaired, slightly wavy or flat double coat, soft undercoat.
Temperament: Kuvasz are protective, loyal
With Children: Yes, if raised with them.
With Pets: Yes, good with household pets.
Special Skills: Watchdog and family pet
Watch-dog: Very High
Guard-dog: Very High
Care and Exercise: The Kuvasz requires daily brushing to keep their coat in good shape and free from parasites. They shed in warm weather. Long walks or hikes and a large fenced in yard for exercise are necessary for the Kuvasz.
Training: Needs obedience training and socialization as a young dog to be a well-behaved member of a family.
Learning Rate: High, Obedience - Very Low, Problem Solving - High
Activity: Very High
Living Environment: Space is very important for they are a large, active breed. They are more suited for country living, but will adapt if a large fenced yard is provided. Owners of the Kuvasz need to be assertive.
Health Issues: Eyelid defect, hip dysplasia.
Life Span: 9 - 12 years
Litter Size: 8
Country of Origin: Tibet
History: T hey are thought to have come from Tibet to Hungary many centuries ago. Originally bred to serve as the royal guard dog during the eight century, gradually the breed became popular with the common people who used them as a sheepdog and a cattle herder. Today the Kuvasz are used to guard flocks of sheep as they are powerful enough to protect them against large marauding animals and fast enough to run down coyotes and wolves.
First Registered by the AKC: 1931
AKC Group: Working Group
Class: Working
Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 1), KC, UKC
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