Kuvasz is a dog breed developed in the 15th century in Hungary, although their lineage can be traced to thousands of years ago and ancient Mesopotamia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were initially bred to take care of livestock, but have quickly established their credentials as excellent watchdogs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They even served as guardians for the Hungarian royal family. Today, they also found their place as family dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appearance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

They are very large dogs, although not as bulky as some other giant breeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are a bit longer than tall with a rectangular body outline. Although rather slim for their size, they’re very muscular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their body is covered with a double medium-long coat. It can be straight, wavy, or curly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The undercoat is fine and thick, while the topcoat is moderately harsh. In almost all cases, the coat color is solid white, although it can feature different shades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kuvasz has a big head with only a slight stop. The nose is black, eyes are brown, and ears are folded forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Males are commonly 28-30 inches (71-76cm) high and weigh around 106-137 pounds (48-62 kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Female Kuvasz can grow up to 26 28 inches (66-71 cm) high and can weigh between 82n and 110 pounds (37-50 kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No matter if they are with a flock or a family, Kuvasz dogs are always protective. They’re very suspicious towards strangers and alert to any danger that may be lurking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their devotion and loyalty know no limits and they want to be recognized as part of a family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If properly and early socialized, they can be great around kids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, they can have a certain clownish quality to their character and love to have fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, they have strong independence instincts so they’ll need a firm hand, especially during the training process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, they can be very sensitive and don’t react well to being treated harshly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kuvasz is fairly active and loves to spend their time outdoors, so keep this in mind if you plan on getting one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can adapt to apartment living but will need plenty of exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great Pyrenees vs Kuvasz – What’s the Difference?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Great Pyrenees<\/span><\/strong><\/td>

Kuvasz<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>

<\/td>

<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n As I said, people often have trouble distinguishing the two breeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Both Great Pyrenees and Kuvasz are big white balls of fur. Still, on a closer look, you’ll notice that Pyrs are a bit bulkier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s also obvious when they’re on the move, as Kuvasz is more agile, light-footed, and faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both breeds are great for families, but only after they went through proper training and socialization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pyrs are a bit more gentle and patient with kids, while Kuvasz is less stubborn and less likely to wander off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, they are the more active of the two and will require more exercise than Great Pyrenees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even though they both have abundant fur, they’re relatively low maintenance. When it comes to grooming, Pyr will require a little more work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you live in a densely populated neighborhood, then you should know that Great Pyrenees tends to bark more, often during the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Both of these breeds can be a wonderful addition to your family. But, you should be aware of everything that comes with owning a large dog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While they can adapt to smaller living areas, both Great Pyrenees and Kuvasz will appreciate having enough space to freely move and play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They’re perhaps better for owners who live in the country, or at least in the suburbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You shouldn’t expect them to be too much work, although some basic grooming will be necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, each of these breeds is very devoted to the family and loves to spend time with their humans, so be prepared to dedicate a fair share of your time to them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Even though they hail from different parts of Europe, Great Pyrenees and Kuvasz often get confused one for another. And, with just a casual glance at these two breeds, it’s … Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":5718,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[657,649],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-great-pyrenees","category-other-sheepdogs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10403"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10403\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}