Kuvasz
| Kuvasz |
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| Alternative names |
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| Hungarian Kuvasz |
| Hungarian Sheepdog |
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| Country of origin |
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| Hungary |
| Classification |
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| FCI: | Group 1 Section 1 |
| AKC: | Working |
| ANKC: | Group 5 (Working Dogs) |
| CKC: | Group 3 - Working Dogs |
| KC(UK): | Pastoral |
| NZKC: | Working |
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| Breed standards (external links) |
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| FCI, AKC, ANKC, KC(UK), NZKC |
The Kuvasz (pl. Kuvaszok) is a dog breed of ancient Hungarian origin. The word originally meant "horse dog"; they were used to guard livestock. Kuvaszok are large white dogs with wavy fur and black noses and eyes.
Alternate name: Hungarian Sheepdog