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Kuvasz Facts
- Group
- Working
- Affiliations
- AKC, CKC, UKC
- Height
- 24" - 30"
- Weight
- 70-110 lbs.
- Lifespan
- 10 years | Add yours
- Exercise Requirement
- Training Requirement
- Grooming Requirement
- Colors
- Breed Characteristics
Alternate Names
kuvaszok, Hungarian Kuvasz
Origin
The Kuvasz originated in Hungary.
Date Of Origin
This breed developed in the 1100's.
History
The kuvasz is an ancient breed that is believed to have arrived in Hungary from Tibet during the 13th century. The breed was developed as a hunter, flock guardian, and companion and became popular with nobility. King Matthias I is said to have kept kuvaszok as bodyguards. The breed?s name means ?armed guard of nobility? in Turkish and ?archer? in Arabic. It continues to be used as a working dog in Hungary and elsewhere.
Description
This is a large, muscular, rectangular dog. The long head has a sloping forehead and slanted dark brown eyes. The nose is large and black and the V shaped drop ears are small. The neck, shoulders, and hindquarters are muscular and the chest is deep. The long tail is set low. There is a double undercoat and long, coarse outer coat. It may be wavy or straight but is shorter on the ears, muzzle, lower legs, and feet. There is a ruff at the neck and feathers on the back of the legs and tail. The coat is white.
Temperament
The kuvasz is a spirited, sensitive breed, gentle and devoted to family and wary but polite with strangers. It is intelligent and curious and can be independent. Usually good with children, it is protective and can misinterpret benign interactions such as rough play between friends.
Uses
This breed is outstanding as a herder and as guardian of the flock against wolves. Thanks to its beauty and gentleness, today, it is also esteemed as a companion dog.
Health Concerns
deafness, eye disorders, hip dysplasia, and other orthopedic problems, thyroid problems, von Willebrand?s disease
Additional Information
The kuvasz does best with an active, dog-experienced family in a rural or suburban home.
Sources
The Howell Book Of Dogs
Publisher: Wiley Publishing Inc, 2007
Website: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/
Author: Liz Palika
Dog Bible
Publisher: BowTie Press, 2005
Website: http://www.bowtiepress.com/bowtie/
Authors: Kristin Meuh-Roe, Jarelle S. Stein
Simon & Schusters Guide to Dogs
Publisher: Simon & Schuster inc, 1980
Website: http://www.simonandschuster.com
Author: Elizabeth Meriwether Schuler
The New Encyclopedia of the Dog
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2000
Website: http://www.dk.com
Author: Bruce Fogle
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