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Kuvasz

The Kuvasz is a Hungarian livestock guardian breed of Tibetan Mastiff-type origin, brought west with Turkic migrations and documented in royal Hungarian records from the 15th century.

Calculate Kuvasz age
Lifespan11 yrrange 10–12
SizeGiantWorking Group
Weight70–115 lb31.8–52.2 kg
Senior at5 yrgeriatric at 8

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About

About the Kuvasz

The Kuvasz is a Hungarian livestock guardian breed of Tibetan Mastiff-type origin, brought west with Turkic migrations and documented in royal Hungarian records from the 15th century. AKC recognition dates to 1935; primary working stock remains in Hungary.

Aging

How Kuvaszs age

Not in RVC VetCompass; breed-standard estimates indicate 10-12 years. Hip dysplasia, osteochondritis dissecans, and hypothyroidism are the defining late-life concerns on OFA screens; GDV is a credible risk in this deep-chested giant breed.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 11 yr · range 10–12Senior careSenior at 5 · geriatric at 8Common health issues6 tracked conditions
Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight
70–115 lb(31.8–52.2 kg)
Height
26–30 in(66–76.2 cm)
Coat type
Double
Colors
White
Temperament

Temperament

How Kuvaszs tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

fearlessspiritedloyalprotective
  • Energy
  • Trainability
  • Good with kids
  • Good with other dogs
  • Shedding
Health

Common health issues

Full health profile
  • Moderatetypical onset ~5 yr

    Hypothyroidism

    Description and veterinary guidance for Hypothyroidism land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Low prevalencetypical onset ~2 yr

    Elbow Dysplasia

    Description and veterinary guidance for Elbow Dysplasia land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Low prevalencetypical onset ~6 yr

    Progressive Retinal Atrophy

    Description and veterinary guidance for Progressive Retinal Atrophy land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

Exercise
45min
per day

Kuvaszs are satisfied by around 45 minutes of daily activity (energy level 3/5). Short, regular outings beat one long session.

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References

Sources

Lifespan and health figures on this page are drawn from the peer-reviewed and organizational sources below.

  1. AKC breed standardAmerican Kennel Club breed page

    Breed size, weight range, height, AKC group, origin, coat type, and temperament baseline.