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Gandhi de LaVillaRoy - LaVillaRoy's Hovawart

Gandhi de LaVillaRoy - LaVillaRoy's Hovawart

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Description

The Hovawart is a large, robust, but not heavy dog, looking somewhat like a Golden Retriever. It has a strong, deep-throated bark. The pendant ears are fairly low-set and triangular. There is feathering on the chest, legs, undersides and tail. The body is slightly longer than tall with a straight back and gentle slopping croup. The well-feathered tail is carried low and hangs past the hocks. The head is powerful with a rounded forehead. The muzzle is never longer than the skull. The teeth should meet in a scissors or level bite, (scissors is preferred by breeders). The eyes are dark. The single, dense, long-haired, wavy coat lies flat. It comes in blonde, black, or black & tan, with certain markings specified in the standard. The color of the eyes, nose, and nails are harmonious with the coat.

Temperament

The Hovawart is calm at home, but energetic outdoors. Determined, obedient, and affectionate, especially towards its master. Loyal to the family but with the tendency to become strictly devoted to one person in the family. Excellent with children when they are well-socialized with them from puppyhood. Remaining playful and puppy-like in its old age. Reserved with strangers but is a pleasant family dog. Good natured, even-tempered and demanding of itself. Brave, this dog is protective, alert, and a good watchdog. It will protect your property against intruders with great passion. When its handler indicates that visitors are welcome, it will accept them immediately. Hovawart have good scenting noses. Intelligent and highly trainable, it learns quickly what you expect of it. The best results are achieved with extremely consistent, loving and well-balanced training. Unneutered males can be quite a challenge to handle. This dominant breed needs a firm, experienced master. May be aggressive with same sex dogs but does well with non-canine pets in the household if it is socialized with them from puppyhood. Some strains are prone to fear biting, and others may be rather timid. Hovawarts are ideally suited for tracking, avalanche rescue, watchdogging, and defense situations. 

Height, Weight

Height:  23-28 inches (58-70 cm.)
Weight:  55-90 pounds (25-51 kg.)

Health Problems

This is a very healthy breed. However an underactive thyroid is wide spread in European lines. Hip dysplasia is present in the breed; however, stringent breeding practices have kept this debilitating disease to a minimum.

Living Conditions

Hovawarts are not recommended for apartment life. They are moderately active indoors and will do best with at least an average-sized yard. They prefer cool climates and can sleep outdoors. It is an outstanding watchdog, especially for stables, fields, and country houses.

Exercise

The Hovawart will adapt itself to the circumstances, so long as they are taken on a daily walk, jog or run.  Regular long walks and chances to run and play off the lead will be greatly enjoyed and will keep it healthy. They like to hike and go backpacking. It has the ability to run easily over difficult terrain. They are highly devoted and have a strong sense of territory and will not readily desert your property.

Life Expectancy

About 10-14 years.

Grooming

The Hovawart's coat is easy to groom. An occasional brushing and combing, taking extra care in the places where tangles might form, is all this breed needs. It is an average shedder.
Origin
The Hovawart is a classic example of the diligence of German dog breeding 100 years ago. In an attempt to re-create the great estate guarding dog of the Middle Ages, a group of dedicated breeders used selected farm dogs acquired in the Black Forest and Hartz mountain regions of Germany, and perhaps the Hungarian Kuvasz, German Shepherd, and Newfoundland, to produce this elegant worker. The Hovawart is popular in Germany, but virtually unknown in the USA. It is a versatile, intelligent breed. Written evidence of the existence of the "Hofewart," an estate guard dog, is first mentioned in Eike von Repgow's Sachsenspiegel.  In the 1200's the breed became nearly extinct and was reconstructed in the 1920's by Kurt Konig. Konig's efforts were successful, and the Hovawart was recognized by the German Kennel Club in 1937. Records from the 1400's illustrate and describe this breed tracking robbers. The Hovawart is a fine watchdog, excellent family companion, and excels in schutzhund, search & rescue and tracking. There are currently only about 100 Hovawarts in the USA.

Group

Herding

Recognition

CKC, FCI, KCGB, NKC, APRI, ACR
   

CKC = Continental Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération Cynologique Internationale
KCGB = Kennel Club of Great Britain
NKC = National Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry

Fenja von der Koboldshütt - LaVillaRoy's Hovawart
Fenja von der Koboldshütt - LaVillaRoy's Hovawart

Deubel von Ascona - LaVillaRoy's Hovawart
 Deubel von Ascona - LaVillaRoy's Hovawart

Lancelo - LaVillaRoy's Hovawart
 Lancelo - LaVillaRoy's Hovawart

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Joy, the Hovie (Hovawart)

"It started out so simply. I had come across the breed in a book years ago and thought they sounded perfect for our farm. I also pushed the thought of owning one out of my mind since they aren't very common in the United States. That being said, fate or chance decided otherwise. When the decision was made for our 14 year old Shepherd mix to be put down, my mother and I decided to adopt a rescue dog and give someone a home who needed one. On a whim I looked up the Hovawart on Petfinder, just for grins. I didn't expect to find anything but three came up. One of them was a beautiful 10 month old purebred female Hovawart named Joy. Joy had been abandoned by her owners while on vacation in Idaho spring of '06. The former owners told the shelter they weren't coming back out for her and to do whatever they had to; they didn't want her. She had been given to them by their kids as an unwanted surprise. She had three days left in that shelter before being put to sleep. One of the employees there had a friend with a 2 acre kennel who would take dogs in from kill shelters and find them either non-kill shelters or homes. Bonnie was this kind lady's name and she had put Joy on Petfinder. The emails started  going back and forth. Through a lot of trial and trouble (She was in Wyoming and I am in Wisconsin), I had adopted her October '06. Two of my closest friends took my car (it had the best gas mileage) and drove to South Dakota to meet someone from the rescue halfway to pick her up. I could not go because it was too short of notice for my boss to schedule me off. She settled in and was able to be loose with our other dogs by about mid-December. We all really liked her - even my dad who is a farmer and doesn't usually get attached to animals. True to her name she was a joy to have around and was a very "joyful", happy dog. I found out she loved playing fetch - which was great because it gave me a way to wear her out. Walks didn't work,  I was the only one who came back tired. She even got to be "pals" with Swiffer - one of the cats. February she started running off and so we built a large kennel for her safety when no one was outside with the animals. Since someone was outside most of the time she didn't have to be in it much. Very, very sadly, Joy got out of her kennel while I was at work and was hit by a car. She had been running through the surrounding fields and was coming home along the road - judging from her footprints. She was less than 30 yards from the edge of our property and she had all her tags on but they never stopped and they never called. What upsets me the most was she was almost home and looking at her footprints in the dirt alongside the road they almost had to be trying to hit her. My pal Ryan, one of the two who went out to get her, helped me bury her out in front of the barn where she and my other dog Zeke liked to lay in the sun. Ryan said, he brought her to this farm, he just thought it was right that he help finish getting her where she was going. Joy is going to be very missed, much loved, and not forgotten."

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Hovawart
Hovawart Art ze Stareho dvora

Hovawart
Hovawart Art ze Stareho dvora

Hovawart
Hovawart Art ze Stareho dvora

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Hovawart
Hofmeester Hovawarts presents Trustenberg Ube de Hofmeester

Hovawarts
This is Crezidahof Lord Longfellow (born 26.3.1997)
and Nordwart Yacco (born 31.8.1990)
from Vantaa, Finland.
Photo Courtesy of Suski's Hovawart Site

Hovawart

This is a blond Hovawart named Bonnie.  She is a 4 year old Hovawart bitch.  She is 29.5" tall (75 cm.) and weighs about 120 pounds (54 kg.)

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Vincent II dei Guardiani della Foresta Nera, the young Hovawart from Valenza, Italy
Vincent II dei Guardiani della Foresta Nera, the young Hovawart from Valenza, Italy

Vincent II dei Guardiani della Foresta Nera, the young Hovawart from Valenza, Italy
Vincent II dei Guardiani della Foresta Nera, the young Hovawart from Valenza, Italy

Vincent II dei Guardiani della Foresta Nera, the young Hovawart from Valenza, Italy
Vincent II dei Guardiani della Foresta Nera, the young Hovawart from Valenza, Italy

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Phönix von der Rabenleithe, the Hovawart puppy
Phönix von der Rabenleithe, the Hovawart puppy

Phönix von der Rabenleithe, the Hovawart at about 4 years old
Phönix von der Rabenleithe, the Hovawart at about 4 years old

 

 

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