The Sheepdog and Guardian Kuvasz Breed
By Steve Evans
The qualities of the breed make the Kuvasz excellent guardians for sheep or manors.
The coat can become tangled and knotted. Take care to groom regulalry with a heavy duty dog comb. The coat can become tangled and knotted. Take care to groom regulalry with a heavy duty dog comb.
Mention of the breed can be found in old Hungarian texts.
It has been said by some owners that a potential owner should refrain from purchasing a Kuvasz if barking will be a problem at the home. Bone crunching can be a problem with this breed. Strong jaws and an inability to appreciate the risk of damage to themselves by this sort of eating means that you really do have to take great care never to let them eat bones from your food or preparing theirs.
If size of the dog is important to you, and make no mistake, size makes a lot of difference to those in small flats etc, then note that on average these dogs will be slightly bigger that a Labrador Retriever. The qualities of this breed make the Kuvasz excellent guardians for sheep or manors. Kuvaszok puppies were given to visiting dignitaries as a royal gift, and the King was said to have trusted his dogs more than his own councilors.
As a result, they are not recommended for novices and those who do not have time to train and socialize them properly. The Kuvasz breed dog clubs range from the AKC Parent Club which is known as the Kuvasz Club of America; to the Kuvasz Fanciers of America. The Kuvasz Club of Canada is a popular club, and the final club to mention is the American Kuvasz Association .
By all accounts this dog will make a good pet, but as we always say, if you buy one please remember that it is a breed which is used to the great outdoors and well exercised as a working dog. All working dogs need a lot of exercise.
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