Their lovely expression makes them quite attractive to consider in the case of families. Tribes from Hungary, as far as the 2000 BC, were the first ones to have similar kinds of dogs which they called Ku Assa, or “dog of the horse” They were as guardians and as hunters as well. In the case of guardians they were used as cattle guides. As it happened with many breeds.
The Second World War made a lot of changes to the Kuvasz until its extension practically. This did not happen, but nevertheless, the breed was highly reduced in its number.
You may have gotten confused when you saw one of this and thought about Labradors. Although they have some distant relation to the shepherd family, their origins are completely different.
The appearance of the Kuvasz is somehow similar to that of the Labrador, thus generating some confusions. The thing that makes them dissimilar is the length of their hair. They are larger as well, and in some cases they were breed so as not to have that characteristic curly hair. Their noses should be black, and their weight should not be over 114 lbs. The common color coat is almond, crème.
They are generally alert when it comes to strangers and they tend to bark a lot if they feel something strange is going on.
Due to their intelligence and alertness it is a good idea to train the dogs professionally so as not to waste all their potential. Apart from that, they need professional training because they tend to be rather stubborn and quite independent. For that reason, the help of a professional may guide you and help you in those moments you feel at a loss.
Due to the density of their coat, grooming becomes a must with this breed. It need not be any special sort of grooming, but it should be a weekly treatment so as to prevent tangles and painful knots. This should also be done with some sort of professional help, since in doing it yourself you may end up hurting the dog if you do not know how to use blades appropriately. Another thing that can be dangerous is to try to groom them without being aware of their size, they are not easy to handle, so consider this before even trying.
Kuvasz health tends to be rather repetitive issue in the case of this breed. Specially with bone development trouble. Hip dysplasia is one of the most common diseases. Did you enjoy the Kuvasz information?
