Kuvasz

• Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs ( without Swiss Cattle Dogs)
• Section 1: Sheepdogs

• Without working trial

Hungary

Males 71-76 cm Bitches 66-70 cm

Dogs 48-62 kg Bitches 37-50 kg

The Kuvasz is a recognized by the FCI Hungarian breed (Group 1, Section 1, Standard No. 54).

Origin and History

The name Kuvasz comes as the dogs originally, ie from the Turkish- Asian region from the word Kawash or kavass that as much as armed security guards or archer. During excavations in ancient Sumer was found clay tablets on which records not only economic but also similar dogs are shown and designated KU -AS -SA.

Kuvaszähnliche dogs were probably already at the time of the first great migration of peoples, beginning with the invasion of the Huns into the country of the Ostrogoths in AD 375 AD, companion of the Magyars. There is also a theory that the Kuvasz is published at the time in Hungary, as the Kipchaks ( Cumans ) have been merged in Magyardom ( 13th century). Records there from the time of King Matthias (Matthias Corvinus, 1458-1490 ), from which it is apparent that the Kuvasz was used to wolf and bear hunts of the court and his best specimens each were used in the circles of the nobility as gifts. Modern research has confirmed the close relationship of the Kuvasz to the Tibetan Mastiff and over them the origin of the molosses. To successfully keep the wolves, bears, big cats and predators of the herds, courage, wisdom, strength, physical agility and toughness were a prerequisite, for without this there was no survival.

Description

The Kuvasz is an impressive dog with its up to 76 cm at the withers and up to 62 kg in weight. In addition to the expressive face of the Kuvasz is also striking by its strong, muscular, yet elegant and so harmonious overall picture. The coat is usually white and mostly curled up curly. Remarkable are also the dark, watchful eyes and black pigmentation on the nose and lips.

Use

Although the Kuvasz is clearly a guard dog, he is listed as a Hungarian shepherd dog.

Who is impressed by the image of the " white giant " and it mainly wants to buy therefore, is not good advice. As a livestock guardian dog of the Kuvasz is more of a self- acting guard dog. This breed has temperament and evolves as the best, which is their natural instinct of monitoring and protecting does not have to lie fallow. Ideal as a spot is a house with a garden plot, which he can guard.

The Kuvasz is highly intelligent, thinks and acts independently and follows from affection; he makes it all the more fun, the more he may be family member. Despite a pronounced self-confidence of the Kuvasz is very sensitive. The lovingly consistent and patient ( never with harshness and violence) behaved Kuvasz is an extremely loyal and pleasant, quiet housemate. For this purpose, a set of Pál Sárkány: "Meet the Kuvasz only good impressions, it is unprecedented kind, in a crude environment he is wild and dangerous. "

Under the expert guidance you can take with the Kuvasz the Begleithundprüfung. He shows at appropriately empathetic, patient education and sometimes even as a gifted tracks and Rescue dog, it will never show the proverbial obedience to the example of a German shepherd dog, he's too headstrong. A Schutzhund training and testing is also not recommended because of this trait. The Kuvasz is distinguished from a high stimulus threshold. It is important to have it record from the start contacts with other people and dogs, he becomes sociable and friendly to the outside without his vigilance will suffer. He is very persistent and has fun when it's cool, next to the bicycle ten to 15 km to run, with appropriate training and more. It is suitable as a companion dog for the rider when he is accustomed from childhood to it.

Legal

The Kuvasz is in the Swiss canton of Ticino on the breed list of potentially dangerous dogs, the attitude is there a permit.