Kuvasz
(Hungarian Kuvasz)
Aidan, the Kuvasz
Photo Courtesy of Kilde's Kennel ...
(Hungarian Kuvasz)The Kuvasz is a massive, muscular, wellâ€'proportioned white sheepdog, with a mediumâ€'boned body, slightly longer than it is tall. The accepted coat color is white - it also comes in ivory but this is not a preferred color.
AKAHungarian Kuvasz
SizeGiant
Easy to trainLow
GroomingLow
SheddingHigh
Exercise neededDaily walks
Energy levelMedium
ProtectionHigh, guard dog ...
Kuvasz is short for Hungarian Kuvasz, a large and well-muscled sheepdog common in Hungary. It has a white double coat which is both furry and medium-coarse.
The great Pyrenees is a descendant of the Hungarian Kuvasz and the Maremmano-Abruzzese. The breed is considered to be the aristocratic relative of the Newfoundland and the Saint Bernard.
If you want a functional dog with historic and correct Hungarian Kuvasz features i.e. wolf-like appearance, wavy coat, lean but muscular build and refined head, any of the breeders on the KFA list will be able to show you that type of dog.
The breed is the counterpart of the French Great Pyrenees, the Hungarian Kuvasz, the Italian Maremma and other white sheep guarding breeds. The Akbash Dog still carries the same mental and physical traits that characterized it thousands of year ago.
and although the Pyrenees mountains of Europe are considered to be its native land its ancestors were problably the Hungarian Kuvasz, the Turkish Karabash, the Slovakian Kuvac and the Italian Maremmano-Abruzzese.
Can you mix a Newfoundland dog with a Hungarian Kuvasz?
Question by AnnaH: Can you mix a Newfoundland with a Hungarian Kuvasz?
The breed originated in Germany as a cross breeding of the Leonberger, the Hungarian Kuvasz, the Germany Shepherd, and the Newfoundland dog in an attempt to recreate the great estate dog of the middle ages.
Traditionally, the Hungarian Kuvasz's coat could be either white or cream colored with a wavy texture.
France, possibly cross of Italian Maremma, Slovakian Kuvac, Hungarian Kuvasz, Turkish Karabash
bred for:
guarding sheep in all weather on steep slopes ...
The Great Pyrenees puppy is said to come from the Marennano-Abruzzese and the Hungarian Kuvasz. The Great Pyrenees Dog Breed information’s states that the Great Pyrenees is the royal relative of the following dogs: Newfoundland and St.
At first glance, the Slovakian Chuvach looks like the Hungarian Kuvasz, although Chuvach is more lean, and his hair has a slight shade of ivory.
Avg Size of Female: Height: 26-28 inches, Weight: 70-90 pounds
Original Function: guardian, hunting large game
Primary Current Function: sheep guardian, security
Other Name: Hungarian kuvasz, Hungarian Sheepdog ...
 See also: Kuvasz, Great Pyrenees, Mastiff, Hip Dysplasia, Maremma
  
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