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Quecksilber pups in profile

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Mariette of Kuvasz Kennel vom Quecksilber in Germany  shares this photo of two of her puppies. This photo showcases the distinctive coat and head profile of the Kuvasz:  “The hair is wavy and thick, a real characteristic of the breed....The coat of the Kuvasz is very attractive.... "Although the whole dog is pleasing and well balanced, the most attractive part is the head. This is the Kuvasz’ most distinctive feature....In profile, the skull is only moderately arched–rather flat, continuing with a smooth line to a hardly perceptible stop and a long, straight nose.”  From: Pál Sárkány and Imre Ócsag. 1986.  Hungarian Dog Breeds . 2nd ed. Budapest, Hungary: Corvina Kiadó. (Orig. pub. 1977.)  Pp. 101, 103. Click here to see the  Kuvasz History Klips  blog!
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Portrait in black and white -- István Apro

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István Apro in Hungary shares this portrait of himself and his Kuvaszok. The photographer is Jan Valo.
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Nádas-Kincse Kuvasz Kennel in Hungary -- coat

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Angéla of Nádas-Kincse Kuvasz Kennel in Hungary shares this.  “The hair is wavy and thick, a real characteristic of the breed....The coat of the Kuvasz is ver y attractive.”  From: Pál Sárkány and Imre Ócsag. 1986.  Hungarian Dog Breeds . 2nd ed. Budapest, Hungary: Corvina Kiadó. (Orig. pub. 1977.)  Pp. 101, 103. Click here to see the   Kuvasz History Klips   blog!
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Kászon of Fjellflokken Kuvasztenyészet Kennel in Norway

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Bjørn Olav of Fjellflokken Kuvasztenyészet Kennel in Norway shares his photo of his Kászon.
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Hétdombi Kalandor Kuvasz Kennel

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  Beatrix of Hétdombi Kalandor Kuvasz Kennel in Hungary shares this portrait of her Kuvasz. This photo showcases the Kuvasz head shape. “Although the whole dog is pleasing and well balanced, the most attractive part is the head. This is the Kuvasz’ most distinctive feature. “In profile, the skull is only moderately arched–rather flat, continuing with a smooth line to a hardly perceptible stop and a long, straight nose. “The well-proportioned clean head and the almond shaped eyes indicate intelligence and loyalty.” From: Pál Sárkány and  Imre Ócsag,  Hungarian Dog Breeds , Budapest, Hungary: Corvina Kiadó, 1977, 2nd ed. 1986, p. 101.
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Mariette's puppies heads together

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Mariette's puppies  Mariette of Kuvasz Kennel vom Quecksilber in Germany shares this photo.   This photo showcases the Kuvasz head: “The well-proportioned clean head and the almond shaped eyes indicate intelligence and loyalty.... “The ears are set high on the head. The upper third of the ears slightly stand away from the head but the rest of the leather droops close to the cheeks. They have the shape of a rounded V.”  From: Pál Sárkány and Imre Ócsag,  Hungarian Dog Breeds ,  (Budapest, Hungary: Corvina Kiadó, 1977), 2nd ed. 1986, pp. 101, 102.
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Kárpáti Nomád Örökség – Tamás Kalácsi

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  Tamás Kalácsi of Kárpáti Nomád Örökség in Hungary shares this photo of two of his dogs, mother (4 years old) and 9-week-old-daughter. About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs... “To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the  Kuvasz  is a member of this extended sheepdog family.”  Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002.  Dogs of Hungary . Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó.  P. 100. *(and now also in North America, South America and Australia) Click here to see the  Kuvasz History Klips  blog!
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