Hovawart, An Active And Servile Dog

The Hovawart, or “Hofwart”, as it is also known, is a German dog that lives up to its name, which means “guardian of the corral” and whose origins date back to the 13th century.

After its emergence, this breed had an important slope, which put them on the brink of extinction. The reason is said to have had to do with their confrontations with the wolves, who used to surround the farms and herds they tended.

Hovawart has an ancestry that comes from the Great Dane of Tibet, ancestor of all mountain dogs; like the São Bernardo, the Newfoundland and the Perineum Mountain Dog.

Cynophile KF Köning, a great scholar of this breed and responsible for the recovery from its temporary extinction, collected for his breeding some specimens of the breed in the surroundings of the Black Forest (Germany) and in remote areas of the Hartz, crossing with other breeds such as the Leonberger, the Newfoundland, the German Shepherd and the  Kuvasz, in order to rescue them and enjoy this magnificent breed.

Hovawart Features

Males measure from 63 to 70cm and females from 58 to 65cm, weigh approximately 40kg and are usually blond, black and black with blonde spots. They are guard, defense and companion dogs.

The Hovawart is a large, robust dog with a firm, straight back. Its head is broad and rounded, with drooping, triangular ears.

Its legs are large and its tail is long and covered with even longer hairs. In general, this dog has long and slightly wavy fur.

Hovawart’s servile personality

These wonderful dogs have strong protective and fighting instincts, have great self-confidence and have a temperament adapted to the circumstances.

All of this, combined with his excellent sense of smell and the large proportions of his body, makes him an excellent friend, guardian, defender, savior and tracker.

Hovawart is a born protector, playful, determined, pleasant, cheerful and very mature. It is a dog that attends to the leader of the pack, who obeys above all and on which he focuses his attention, energy and affection.

He is patient and playful with children , never tires of playing and is an excellent swimmer.

I want a Hovawart!

If you are thinking of owning a dog and have ample space and plenty of time to go out with him to play and exercise, then Hovawart is the right animal for you.

It is very important that these dogs carry out constant physical activity to keep them in good shape and in an excellent state of health.

You’ll immediately notice how much he likes the countryside and the outdoors, running, jumping and even resting.

Hovawart is a familiar dog, we must not doubt its loyalty and its protection. Furthermore, our constant affection for him will ensure this loyalty and will make the training task easier, as he will assimilate the commands he receives faster and you will see that he will do everything spontaneously.

If you have children at home, don’t be afraid, as Hovawart behaves exemplarily with the little ones; he will protect them as soon as a necessary occasion presents itself and will play with them with infinite patience.

Hovawart are one of the easiest dogs to care for. Although it seems difficult, due to the abundant coat, but with a good brushing, once a week, we will get the hair to shine constantly.

Regarding their food, they can eat industrial feed without problems.

The daily ration dose is between 650g or 850g, which will contribute for him to have between 1,700 and 2,000 calories daily, always taking into account, of course, his daily physical activity.