The Hovawart is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for guarding and protecting property. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent guard dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 10–14 years
- Weight
- Male 30–40 kg · Female 25–35 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 63–70 cm · Female 58–65 cm
- Origin
- Germany
- Coat
- double, long
- Colors
- black, black and gold, blonde (gold)
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Hovie
- Recognized by
- FCI, UKC, KC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day