Hovawart Dog Breed Information, Pictures, Temperament and Care

The Hovawart is part of the Herding group. The Hovawart is a dog with Excellent problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Hovawart is Excellent. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Watch Dog The Hovawart lifestyle is Prefers a

It is important that when contacting a Hovawart breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.

Please don't purchase your Hovawart from a petstore which commonly are known to support Hovawart puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Hovawart health issues. The ARBA, FCI, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Hovawart breed standard.

Country of Origin: Germany.

Character: This dog is good-natured and loyal, but has a tendency to become devoted strictly to one family member. Hovawarts make good watchdogs.

Temperment: Provided early socialization has taken place, this dog gets along well with children, other dogs, and any household pets. Hovawarts must be convinced that visitors are OK.

Coat: Long-haired and wavy and lies flat. Can be black, black with a marking, or blond.

Care: Regular grooming with a brush and comb is required.

Colour: Black, black/tan, red fawn

Comments: Make good watchdogs because of alert demeanor/close relationship with owners - Very sturdy and long lived. Lively, springy trot. Sturdy bone structure. Great companion, loves children. Housetrains quickly. Outgoing, but leary of strangers, but will .

Purposes: Family Pet, Watch Dog

The Hovawart is part of the Herding group. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Watch Dog The Hovawart lifestyle is Prefers a

Hovawart breed information and pictures