• General Characteristics
• Temperament
• Suitability as a Companion Dog

• Need and Use of Livestock Guard Dogs
• Kuvasz as Livestock Protectors
• The Working Kuvasz: Anecdotal Records
• Characteristics of an Effective Livestock Guardian
• Obtaining a Kuvasz for Livestock Protection
• Training a Livestock Guardian

• Selecting and Raising a Kuvasz
• Outdoors or Indoors?
• Training and Socialization Requirements
• Care and Feeding
• Grooming and Coat Care Requirements
• Exercise Requirements

This booklet is dedicated to Tom and Dorothy Grosart of Tall Grass Kennels, founders of the Kuvasz in Canada. Their enthusiasm, love and nurturing of the breed have been instrumental in securing the Kuvasz as a sound, vibrant breed within Canada and North America. Their knowledge and devotion to the Kuvasz is an inspiration to all who have come to know them!

The production of any piece of work is never done in a vacuum. This work is no exception. Several people within the Kuvasz Club of Canada have reviewed this manuscript and have made significant contributions, both in terms of content, pictures and support for this project. I wish to thank them all and in particular, Dorothy Grosart, Jan and Olga Schmidt, Kris Finbow and Hugh Anderson. Collectively they have tremendous experience with the breed, and are dedicated to preserving the true working character of the Kuvasz. They have inspired me to make this small, written contribution to promote a better understanding of our breed. To each of you, and the many others that I have consulted, I offer my sincere thanks.