How long does a Kuvasz live?

The Kuvasz has a life span of 10–12 years.

How big does a Kuvasz get?

Males weigh 45–52 kg and females 32–41 kg. Height ranges from 66–76 cm.

Is the Kuvasz hypoallergenic?

No, the Kuvasz is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Kuvasz

Working Group

Height 71–76 cm 66–71 cm
Weight 45–52 kg 32–41 kg
Life span 10–12 years
Exercise 60 min/day

intelligent
courageous
determined
curious
protective
independent

The Kuvasz is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from Hungary, Great Hungarian Plain / Carpathian Basin. Males weigh 45–52 kg and females 32–41 kg. It stands 66–76 cm tall. It typically lives 10–12 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Kuvasz is a large, muscular breed that was originally bred to protect livestock. It is intelligent and loyal, but can be reserved with strangers.

Group: Working Group
Origin: Hungary, Great Hungarian Plain / Carpathian Basin
Coat: long double · white and ivory
Also known as: Hungarian Kuvasz
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 9cb2e6d5-bacb-4b14-a534-7b1b243045b0

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Kuvasz. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org britannica.com showsightmagazine.com canna-pet.com

Kuvasz FAQ

How long does a Kuvasz live?: The Kuvasz has a life span of 10–12 years.
How big does a Kuvasz get?: Males weigh 45–52 kg and females 32–41 kg. Height ranges from 66–76 cm.
Is the Kuvasz hypoallergenic?: No, the Kuvasz is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Kuvasz in?: The Kuvasz is in the AKC's Working Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/9cb2e6d5-bacb-4b14-a534-7b1b243045b0. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/9cb2e6d5-bacb-4b14-a534-7b1b243045b0"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/9cb2e6d5-bacb-4b14-a534-7b1b243045b0/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.