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	KUVASZ DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY
		The Kuvasz is proven to be fearless in his guarding duty, and is a rugged working dog capable of adjusting to extreme climates and conditions.
		Kuvasz, Puli and Komondor were domesticated and belonged to the Sumerian herdsmen dating back 7000-8000 years, and accompanied them during their travels from Mesopotamia to the Carpathian encircled, present day Hungary.
		As early as the 1400's, the Kuvasz made the transition from solely a livestock protector to a guardian for man. The breed was propelled to prominence by King Matthias 1.
	www.kuvasz.info /kuvaszdescription.htm (2703 words)

	Kuvasz Club of America - Kuvasz Description
		Kuvasz have a white, medium coarse, double coat : A soft undercoat, and a longer outer coat which can range from almost straight to wavy (not curly).
		The Kuvasz is a very intelligent, assertive dog, combining great strength with quickness and speed that is often unexpected in a dog of its size.
		A Kuvasz is unwavering in its loyalty and devotion to its family, be they people or animals.
	www.kuvasz.com /kuvasz/description.htm (278 words)

	Kuvasz dog breed and breeder information profile - Pets.ca
		The Kuvasz must have early socialization and obedience training at a young age if it is to be a well-behaved member of the family.
		This breed was primarily a guardian of sheep with a temperament of toughness.
		The kuvasz is a large, sturdily built dog with a slightly wavy, pure-white coat and a handsomely shaped head.
	www.pets.ca /breedprofiles/a/kuvasz/k6.htm (381 words)

	Kuvasz
		The origins of the Kuvasz lie in Tibet; it traveled from there via Turkey to finally stop in Hungary, where the breed was developed into the breed we know today.
		The exact Tibetan, Turkish and Hungarian breeds used in the development of the Kuvasz are unknown, but resemblance to the Maremma Sheepdog and the Pyrenean Shepherd suggests a similar origin.
		The name is possibly derived from the Turkish word kawasz which means "armed guard of the nobility" or from the similar Arabic word kawwasz meaning "highly esteemed archer." Both names refer to the traditional use of the breed as a flock and general guard dog.
	www.dogtraining-sy.com /ashranwa/Kuvasz.htm (316 words)

	History
		The white colour of the Kuvasz was very important when doing their work.
		The Kuvasz came from the Puszta to the villages and started a life as a guard dog.
		Kuvasz again with a very limited number of dogs.
	www.kuvasz.nl /history.html (197 words)

	Kuvasz, Information, Kuvaszs
		The Kuvasz is devoted to his family, forming a strong bond with them, though the Kuvasz is a very independent breed and may even be stand-offish with his owners.
		The Kuvasz is not an easy breed to obedience train, as he was bred to work independently of men.
		At the death of the King, the Kuvasz returned to being a sheepdog throughout the medieval period.
	www.dogbreedinfo.com /kuvasz.htm (1481 words)

	Kuvasz: What's Good About 'Em? What's Bad About 'Em?
		Kuvasz are polite with accepted strangers, but rather suspicious and discriminating in making new friends.
		Kuvasz are gentle and patient with the children in his own family, but may become concerned and overprotective when neighborhood kids join in.
		Kuvasz need extensive exposure to friendly people so they learn to recognize the normal behaviors of "good guys." Then they can recognize the difference when someone acts abnormally.
	www.yourpurebredpuppy.com /reviews/kuvasz.html (1138 words)

	Hungarian Kuvasz - Canada's Guide to Dogs - Breeds
		With the Kuvasz's natural protective instinct it is imperative that he learn to discriminate between what is a threat and what is simply something new or unusual.
		A Kuvasz who does not receive proper socialization may feel that anything outside of his immediate family and everyday surroundings are a potential threat.
		In fact, the Kuvasz that is harshly or unfairly treated may utlimately respond to this in an aggressive manner.
	www.canadasguidetodogs.com /kuvasz.htm (1144 words)

	What is a Kuvasz?
		For this reason, ownership of a Kuvasz must be considered a serious and permanent commitment, and care should be taken to include the companion Kuvasz in family home life and activities.
		Your unfenced Kuvasz is not roaming, it is enlarging its kingdom.
		Even an adult Kuvasz that is adopted as a rescue should go through obedience training with its new family to help establish them as its leaders and build confidence and the bond of trust.
	animalsreign.com /whatiskuvasz.html (1189 words)

	Kuvasz : Dog Breeds - Dog.com
		The Kuvasz and the Komondor, the two large white sheep dogs of Hungary, were first used by the nomadic Magyars to protect their herds from thieves and wild animals.
		Kuvasz are incredible agile for such a big dog.
		In olden times, the Kuvasz wore a leather collar that had nails protruding from it to protect their neck from wolf bites.
	www.dog.com /breed/Kuvasz.asp (351 words)

	kuvasz. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		The kuvasz may stand as high as 30 in.
		Although both the Tibet region of China and Turkey have been cited as the original home of the kuvasz, recently assimilated evidence seems to support the contention that it was one of the sheepherding dogs used in Mesopotamia more than 7,000 years ago.
		Whatever its origins, its history in Hungary is well attested to, as is its service there, for a period of hundreds of years, as a guard, shepherd, and hunting dog.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ku/kuvasz.html (192 words)

	The Kuvasz
		The Kuvasz is a large, fearless dog dedicated to protecting its herd (or family), and needs a strong, consistent owner with early training and socialization.
		A Kuvasz pup raised with the family's children will be much better with those children, but still may present a risk to unknown children.
		The Kuvasz is bred to work independent of man, and may not listen to the untrained handler.
	www.pgaa.com /canine/general/kuvasz.html (287 words)

	Kuvasz Puppies for Sale, Kuvasz Breeders
		They are light footed and agile for their size.
		Kuvasz are bold, brave and fearless and make excellent guard dogs.
		Intelligent and curious, they are easy to housebreak.
	www.pets4you.com /kuvasz.html (216 words)

	What to feed a Kuvasz
		The idea was to provide pet owners (both those who wanted to cook for their companion pets or those who wanted to buy an all-breed/any-breed preservative filled food for their pets) information about food sources to use or avoid.
		The Kuvasz's herding instinct is often used on those they consider in their care.
		There are over 170 different molecular forms of the mineral "calcium." The source of the mineral calcium that a Kuvasz can easily assimilate can be hard for a different breed to assimilate and thus that other breed can develop kidney stones on the best source of calcium for a Kuvasz.
	home.att.net /~wdcusick/Kuvasz.html (1397 words)

	About Kuvasz
		The above excerpts are the first and last paragraphs quoted from the AKC standard for the breed, which the Parent Club (Kuvasz Club of America) has ownership and custodial rights to change with permission from the AKC.
		The other 7 paragraphs contained within these two, describes the appearance of individual parts of the Kuvasz including: size, head, body, fore and hind quarters, coat, color and gait.
		Furthermore, the History and Function page describes WHY the Kuvasz must appear and act as described in the standard.
	lambentkuvasz.com /Kuvasz.htm (333 words)

	American Kennel Club - Kuvasz
		Proportions are of great importance as the head is considered to be the most beautiful part of the Kuvasz.
		Length of head measured from tip of nose to occiput is slightly less than half the height of the dog at the withers.
		It is natural for the Kuvasz to lose most of the long coat during hot weather.
	www.akc.org /breeds/kuvasz/index.cfm (910 words)

	Renate Brünggel - A Visit to the Kuvasz Kennel "Vom Quecksilber"
		Visiting their place we discussed the idea and their decision fell for a Kuvasz puppy from the kennel "Vom Quecksilber".
		Stephan and Mariette Hellinger's commitment to the Kuvasz is enormous and each of their eight dogs has a very special place in the family.
		Pamir vom Quecksilber is her fourth Kuvasz, following Rahan vom Zwinger des Teddybären, D-Lajos vom Atzbachtal and Dojan aus dem Graingau.
	www.kuvasz-europe.de /renateb_en.htm (690 words)

	Kuvasz Information
		Some have said that the Kuvasz was originally called Kawasz, which means "armed guard of the nobility," but that claim has been proved to be incorrect.
		They arrived with nomadic tribes in Hungary's Carpathian Basin in 896 AD It was used and bred first by herdsmen and shepherds, and later by the Hungarian nobility.
		He spent many nights working on his books and maps, and his Kuvasz was sprawled just inside his door the entire time.
	www.sidyboysfoolin.com /Kuvasz.html (695 words)

	Kuvasz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		That might be the only thing easy about the Kuvasz as they are serious about their work and in a home that doesn't understand how to nurture and guide this powerful personality, mayhem may reign while the dog seeks to protect the family from every perceived danger.
		The Kuvasz with its remarkable devotion to family is a great training partner as their goal in life is the attention and praise of their people.
		Once the socialization, confidence and trust are established, training the intelligent, powerful and devoted Kuvasz is not difficult be definitely a project to be approached with a goal of increasing the dog's trust rather than testing it.
	www.digitaldog.com /dog_breed/Kuvasz (637 words)

	Dog-O-Mania - The biggest dogs related search engine & resource: Standards
		According to certain authors, it was imported by the early Hungarian people, according to others it was introduced into the Carpathian mountains by the Koumans, a nomadic shepherd race of Turkish origins who came to Hungary during the 13th Century fleeing from the Mongols.
		HEAD AND SKULL - The head of the Kuvasz, full of nobility and strength, is one of the most attractive features of the breed.
		The Kuvasz is capable of trotting without stopping and without strain for a distance of 25-30 km.
	www.dogomania.com /breeds/standards/fci/kuvash.shtml (1036 words)

	Kuvaszok (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		If a Kuvasz is wrong for you, and you insist on bringing one into yo ur life anyway, you will be miserable because this dog will steal your heart and then break it when you have to find it a new home.
		The Kuvasz is not commonly seen in North America, but thrives in great numbers in its country of origin, Hungary, where the appearance of the breed remains much the same as it has for centuries.
		While most Kuvasz owners would feel that growling at a stranger who is threatening to take the dog's chewy is understandable behavior, your neighbors and the child's parents may not.
	www.k9web.com /dog-faqs/breeds/kuvaszok.html (3842 words)

	epets.ca - kuvasz
		The Kuvasz (kawasz, Turkish for "guard of the noblemen") is an old Hungarian breed used for guarding flocks.
		It was specifically meant as a herd guard, as opposed to being a herding dog.
		The Kuvasz is a courageous dog with great intelligence.
	www.epets.ca /dogs/breeds/kuvasz (168 words)

	Kuvasz Rescue Available Kuvasz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Kuvasz Rescue is an effort by some lovers of the breed to take care of the Kuvasz that fall on hard times.
		While typically nothing is known of the background of these dogs, temperament evaluations and obesrvations by the foster owner can tell us a lot about their temperment.
		Most Kuvasz are better every day after their second birthday.
	www.kuvasz-rescue.com (246 words)

	American Kennel Club - Kuvasz History
		The Turkish word is kawasz, which means "armed guard of the nobility." There is little doubt of the part that the Kuvasz played in the history of the kingdoms and empires which flourished throughout Europe five to eight centuries ago.
		It was in Hungary that the Kuvasz developed into the form in which he is seen today.
		King Mathias I, who reigned from 1458 to 1490 had at least one Kuvasz with him at all times.
	www.akc.org /breeds/kuvasz/history.cfm (194 words)

	Pedigree.com - Kuvasz
		Because of his natural guarding instinct the Kuvasz will be very protective of his family and very suspicious of strangers.
		The Kuvasz is always ready to protect loved ones even to the point of self-sacrifice.
		The Kuvasz is an unexcelled guard, possessing ability to act on his own initiative at just the right moment without instruction.
	www.pedigree.com /dogsAndPuppies/breedgallery/breeds/kuvasz.asp (226 words)

	Hungarian Kuvasz dog breed picture, Kuvaszok rescue information and puppies for sale
		Kuvasz dog, a Kuvasz picture and finding Kuvasz breeders with a Kuvasz for sale.
		The Kuvasz (plural Kuvaszok) is one of the oldest
		If there are no nearby Kuvasz breeders, see Canadian Kuvasz dog club, Kuvasz rescue or the American Kuvasz dog club, Kuvasz rescue to get advice on other nearby dog breeders with Kuvasz puppies.
	www.dogbiz.com /dogs-grp3/kuvasz/kuvasz.htm (361 words)

	Kuvasz Tax & Family Trust
		These large dogs protected their nomadic masters and their assets from bears and wolves and other predators such as human theives and vagrants that might attack unannounced.
		Kuvasz Tax and Family Trust Solution are not law firms and do not provide legal advice.
		A Kuvasz Tax and Family Trust Solution protects your assets: Once placed into a Corporate and/or Estate Structure; the efforts and assets you have earned in your lifetime become unavailable to persons who may try to sue you unjustifiably.
	www.trustdogs.com (427 words)

	Kuvasz
		Some writers believe the Kuvasz was imported by primitive Hungarians, while others contest that it was brought to the Carpathians by the Kumans, nomadic shepherds of Turkish origin that came to Hungary in the thirteenth century as they tried to escape the invading Mongols.
		In the fifteenth century, King Mathias I used Kuvasz for hunting big game, though this breed is more skilled at guarding flocks than hunting wild boar.
		Until the nineteenth century, the Kuvasz was used as a flock guard.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/dogs/Kuvasz.htm (576 words)

	Starhaven Kennel: Quality Kuvasz & Leonbergers
		Starhaven Kuvasz are loved and owned by Agi and Sandor Hejja, both natives of Hungary.
		I had assisted in 6 Kuvasz litters, raised, trained, and showed some of these puppies to their American Championship, before my first litter came into existence.
		Daughter of Ami, she was not even two years old when she took her first Working Group II placement, a big honor for a Kuvasz and such a young female.
	www.starhavenkennel.com /htmlfiles/Kuvasz/ourkuvstory.htm (756 words)

	Kuvasz Puppies For Sale
		If you are a Kuvasz breeder you may place your Kuvasz puppies for sale to find quality loving homes for your puppies.
		Kuvasz breeders place your Kuvasz puppies for sale to find a good home.
		If you are looking for a Kuvasz puppy for sale but do not see one listed here then place a Kuvasz puppy wanted ad.
	www.nextdaypets.com /directory/dogs/sale/1100160 (350 words)

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