📊Group | 📌 |
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📊Size | Large📌 |
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📊Utilization | Working dog |
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✨Appearance | The Hovawart is a powerful, medium-sized, slightly elongated, long-haired working dog. The difference between sexes is clearly recognizable, especially in the shape of the head and build of the body. |
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🌐Country of origin | Germany |
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⌛Lifespan, years | 10 - 14 |
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📏Height | 58 cm - 70 cm |
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⚖Weight | 25 kg - 40 kg |
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🌡Temperament | The Hovawart is a recognized working dog with a kind and even disposition. It has a protective instinct, self-confidence, and a good nose, making it an excellent companion, watch, guard, tracking, and rescue dog. |
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📜History | Origin: Germany. The Hovawart is a very old German working dog breed. The name originates from Middle High German (Hova = Hof = yard, farm and wart = Wächter = watchman). The breeding has been restored since 1922, focusing on preserving the original working type. |
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