Kuvasz Dog

INTRODUCTION

Kuvasz Dogs are Loyal, Fearless, and Sweet dogs they are from the Working group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 165. These breeds were developed in hungry as guard dogs. They shed a lot so need to be brushed regularly also they need lots of exercises daily to keep them fit and healthy. They are very protective of their family because of their natural instincts. Kuvasz Dogs are Purebred, non-allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 42).

HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Protective, Intelligent, Clownish, Patient, Independent, Loyal
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Working. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Hungary, Poland
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis 
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris

INTERESTING FACTS

1- The Breed Actually Came From Tibet

2- They Originally Served as Livestock Guards

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Kuvasz Dog
    Scientific name: Canis lupus

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    White

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    10 - 12 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Height: 30 - 34in (76 - 86cm)
    Length: 41 - 46in (104 - 117cm)

  • TAIL

    The tail is set on low, following the line of the croup. In repose, the tail hangs down with an upward curve, but not a crook, in the tip. When the dog is alert, the tail may be raised to the level of the topline

  • WEIGHT

    Male: 45 - 52 kg
    Female: 35 - 40 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: One or two times a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    6 - 8 pups

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Great Pyrenees

  • FARM ANIMAL

    No

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    In 1884

  • ORIGIN

    Hungary, Poland

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    Friendly with humans

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM