Howavart Puppies Blog

Having been bred and design to be guardians to oversee livestock in fields, these dogs have what it takes to be dependable protectors. But do not get confused with an aggressive type of protection. These dogs show a more defensive stance instead for being an attacker. When raising a Hovawart, it is best to treat it as an intelligent companion that thinks and determines which action to take on various situations and not just react at anything that comes its way.

Heavy socialization is recommended so that it is exposed to the different stimuli and environments. The Hovawart is an independent dog and will tend to make most of its decisions without the owner. So like raising a child and pointing out what is good and bad, is a similar approach of training a Hovawart to shape its protective instincts.

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Having a Hovawart in the home is just like having a ever watchful guardian that is always alert and ready to protect its family. The Hovawart is known to be a noble breed that in history would track down robbers. There would be no real need to train them how to protect for they have that natural instinct to do so. Even at play, they would still be aware of what is happening in their home. If one is interested in getting this calm protector, then cover some ground and know more about it. A genuine one can come in three colors that are black, blond and a mix of both. They would tend to look bluish at times. With a large and robust build, they have deep chests. Eyes are oval and dark in color and eyes that are triangular and hang down. One can know more details in the breed standard. One can know if it is genuine if it reflects what is in the standard meaning it is of quality. But when seeking a Hovawart breeder, be aware of the good and bad signs: Read the rest of this entry »

He loves playing in the garden. What a beautiful Hovawart pup.

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Too young to walk, but he just keeps trying! He will make a strong Howavart dog.

Usually before babies are born, soon to be parents can be seen flipping through baby name books and trying to pick out the perfect name for their bundle of joy. It is said that names have meanings like Leo for lion thereby granting the child with strength as he matures. The same can go for dogs.Take the Hovawart for example. These dogs originated from Germany’s Black Forest region and it was mainly utilized for guarding during the Middle Ages.

Taken from the old German vocabulary, “HOF” means “farm” and “Wart” translates to “watch” therefore the dog’s name meant farm watchdog. This breed was used to effectively watch flocks and alert its masters if there were any dangers. They are classified as herding dogs however they are not registered by the AKC, making them fall in the rare breed’s category.

The Hovawart is a medium sized dog whose history can be traced back to 1210, Germany. They have a powerful robust build with a deep and broad chest, well sprung ribs. Their skulls are broad with a rounded forehead and a deep muzzle that tapers towards the tip. Their noses are brown or depending on which coat they have.  Eyes are oval dark brown and their ears are triangular drop type ones which are high set. Their necks have no dewlap and strong.

Their skin is tight fitting and is covered with long slightly wavy fur that is laid close to the body. Hair on the head, the face and hindquarters are shorter than that on the chest, belly and forelegs. Hovawarts can come in 3 coat colors: black, blonde, and black with gold which is the most popular of the three.  Males are between 63 to 70 centimeters in height while females are 58 to 65 centimeters and weigh between 25 to 40 kilograms.

Dogs have become such an important part of our society, that the need for them to fit in well with other human beings and not pose a threat or a disturbance is critical to their long term acceptance by our neighbors and others around us. Not all people are dog lovers and to make sure that they’re not inconvenienced by our pets, training is essential.

Also, dog training is an integral part of a working dog’s life for them to be able to assist humans in activities like hunting and police work. Training dogs is a specialized skill since the key difficulty lies in how to communicate efficiently with them.

All dog training is a repetition of the basic principle of reward and punishment in various forms and combinations. Communication of these signals is the key to proper training. One very important thing to remember is consistency of signals. The reliability of the training depends on how well a dog is able to be sure of what your signals mean.

It must also be mentioned that different dog breeds take to training differently. Dogs like the iconic German Shepherd are very easily trained due to their high intelligence. Another important factor is the emotional state of the dog. A dog that is frightened, anxious, or insecure doesn’t train well and this reflects the importance of factors like proper puppy socialization.

A lot of studies have shown that proper puppy socialization goes a long way towards ensuring a good temperament and receptivity towards training. Lots of handling, petting and generally being around humans in their everyday life goes a long way towards making a dog well behaved and easy to train.

Training Howavart puppies should not begin too early however, as there is evidence to show that before a certain age, the brains of puppies are not significantly developed enough to process complex learning.

Professional dog trainers are best when it comes to training your Howavart as they will ensure that the proper habits are set for life, including how to behave around strangers. For the safety of your Howavart dog, it is your duty as an owner to ensure that he or she is well trained.

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This cute video, shows the playful nature of this rare and awesome breed!

The Hovie, (as it is lovingly called) is often confused with a Golden Retriever to the untrained eye. Although it does have luscious fur like the Retriever, it is still a whole different breed! It also comes in Black, that the Golden Retriever never comes in. The correct colour descriptions of a Hovawart are Black, Black and Gold combination, and Blonde. The Black and Gold combination is the most popular colour of the breed. Below the different color schemes- so to speak- can be seen!

This lovely German dog breed was not so well-known outside of its native Germany in the past. However, more and more people are becoming aquainted to the wonders that this breed offers. This blog is dedicated to all the fans of the Hovawart, since interesting facts about this breed will be given on a regular basis! So watch this space!