This isn't a Christmas movie, but it's a fun movie for kids and it guest stars a Kuvasz!
Monday, December 1, 2025
Merry Christmas 2025 -- Postage stamps designed by Hungarian artist
A Kuvasz is depicted in the lower left corner.
Gyula Vasarhelyi, a prominent stamp designer who was from Hungary, created these stamps with Christmas themes and included his Kuvasz in the designs.
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Happy Halloween!
Maya poses with pumpkin-colored lights.
About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...
“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.”
From: Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó. P. 100.
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
Click here to see the Kuvasz History Klips blog!
Monday, September 15, 2025
13th annual "Day of Kuvasz Loyalty"
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| Hungarian soldiers in the Carpathian Mountains in 1944. |
The background of this event: A KUVASZ ÉS MI ALAPITVÁNY on Facebook created the idea for a memorial day for the Kuvaszok who died in World War II. He chose September 15 for the anniversary date, and in 2013 held the first walk in Budapest to honor the brave Kuvaszok who died defending their owners' property from invading Soviet soldiers. In 2025 the commemoration was held in conjunction with the Diamond Kuvasz event. Click here to see links to previous years: kuvaszklips.blogspot.com/2022/10/annual-day-of-kuvasz-loyalty-list
Vajó Zoltán, founder of this event, writes:
On this day we would remember to those Kuvaszes and other breeds of dogs who sacrificed their life for those who were the most important for them, for people.
Why September 15th?
Because around this time in the autumn of 1944 the Soviet army stepped into the area of the Karpathian basin and started the biggest known slaughter of the Kuvasz population. We at A KUVASZ ÉS MI ALAPITVÁNY in Budapest would like if this not so well-known historical fact would not sink into
oblivion.For those
who do not know about this period, we would sum up what happened from the autumn in 1944, here and on our Facebook page at A KUVASZ ÉS MI ALAPITVÁNY:by A KUVASZ ÉS MI ALAPITVÁNY, "The Kuvasz and We" Non-Profit Foundation
In the middle of September 1944 started the marching of the Soviet army from more directions into the Karpathian basin. Crowds of people fled from their farms and left the small villages when they heard about the arrival of the front lines. Besides saving the lives of people, saving the guarding kuvaszes as well was out of the question.
Most of the people hoped that the Kuvasz would hide when they heard the noise of the guns, or run away, and when the tenants got home they would return, so they might survive the passing of the army.
The people who returned days and weeks after the army left the area, saw that the dogs (other breed than kuvasz) survived the brutality of the troops.
But coming home they had to face reality, most of the Kuvaszes lied shot down near the fence. The Kuvaszes left behind tried to save the home of their owners!!!
The warning shots were useless, the roaring tanks, the rumbling guns did not frighten them away. When everybody ran away, they protected with loyalty what they had been entrusted to guard. Entering to the Karpathian basin, it soon spread among the foreign soldiers that the big white dogs had to be shot because they did not let anyone to enter, and could seriously injure the attacker.
According to estimations from the autumn of 1944 to the spring of 1945 THOUSANDS OF KUVASZES GAVE THEIR LIFE FOR ACTING THE WAY THEY HAD BEEN TAUGHT BY THEIR OWNERS!
A KUVASZ ÉS MI ALAPITVÁNY Facebook Page
👉Click here to see the List of all previous Day of Kuvasz Loyalty posts
There are many links to go through but they're worth it!
About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...
“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.”
Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó. P. 100.
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
Click here to see the Kuvasz History Klips blog!
A KUVASZ ÉS MI ALAPITVÁNY becomes an official organization
The Kuvasz Center is the only place in the world that was officially established for a dog breed, for the breed as a whole, for its survival, development, and popularization!
The Kuvasz Center is not a "virtual daydream", but a real, 1.3-hectare area, with huge trees, lush vegetation, and a forest full of birdsong, in the best possible location, right in the middle of Hungary!
Click here for more info: kuvaszklub.hu/kuvasz-kozpont.html
About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...
“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.”
From: Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó. P. 100.
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
Click here to see the Kuvasz History Klips blog!
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Puppies ❤️❤️❤️ - 135
Mónika of Fehér-Farkas Lavina Kuvasz Kennel in Hungary shares this photo of her pup with the almond eyes, the sleek facial fur, the black pigmented skin and the v-shaped ears.
About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...
“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.”
From: Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó. P. 100.
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
Click here to see the Kuvasz History Klips blog!
Saturday, August 23, 2025
195,000 views of Kuvasz Klips!
Even during the long hiatus, the number of views continue to increase! There have now been 195,000 viewings of Kuvasz Klips! There are 7,186 posts on the blog. This blog has been seen in 105 countries around the world, in all 6 continents of the world where dogs live: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Kuvasz live in all, now including Africa, where several Kuvasz "cousins" also live. (Or 5 continents if considering that Europe and Asia are actually one continent, Eurasia.) These are amazing numbers for a blog written about a fairly obscure subject, a rare dog breed, the Kuvasz!
About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...
“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.”
From: Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó. P. 100.
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
Click here to see the Kuvasz History Klips blog!
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Hard Dog Race 2025
"Are you ready?" Click here to see: Hard Dog Race video reel
Click here for info: Hard-Dog-Race.hu/ 2025
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Friday, May 30, 2025
Perkata Conference Kuvasz 2025
Beatrix
Dear Kuvasz Breeders and Kuvasz Friends,
I cordially invite you to our presentation and discussion about the current global standing of our beloved breed and its future.
The presentation will be held online and translated into English within the framework of the Centennial Conference of the Hungarian dog breeds held this weekend in Perkáta, Hungary.
Time: Sunday, 1:00 pm CET( Budapest time) 7:00 am EDT, (New York time) June 1st, 2025
Link to join the conversation on Google Meet:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/share?slt=1AQOvs_VWhbxxGN3XjHEuPA94VfGfXxJgFNs9gkdjiBMZBbtOr2PyZoDVZ6WEHvPvlDcixTGW-W3jJQ
Please come prepared with a positive, forward looking and solution oriented mindset.
We look forward to meeting and talking to you through this unique opportunity.
Please feel free to forward the invite to interested parties.
Sincerely,
István Szabó
President
Hungarian Kuvasz Club (Magyar Kuvasz Egyesület)
Perkata Conference Kuvasz 2025 — Meghívó a Google Naptáron keresztül
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Kuvasz "cousin" -- the Anatolian Shepherd -- video is "hilarious but accurate"
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| Anatolian Shepherd with baby goat. |
The caption reads, "This audio is hilarious but accurate." Probably it's hilarious mainly to LGD owners.
The Anatolian--"You just adopted a 160 lb. toddler with the attitude of a Mafia boss."
Click here to see the reel: FB reel re Anatolian Shepherds
The video and narration are by Crab Orchard Creek in Kentucky.
About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...
“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.”
From: Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó. P. 100.
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
Click here to see the Kuvasz History Klips blog!
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
190,000 views of Kuvasz Klps!
The number of views continue to increase! There have now been 190,000 viewings of Kuvasz Klips! There are 7,182 posts on the blog. This blog has been seen in 105 countries around the world, in all 6 continents of the world where dogs live: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Kuvasz live in all, now including Africa, where several Kuvasz "cousins" also live. (Or 5 continents if considering that Europe and Asia are actually one continent, Eurasia.) These are amazing numbers for a blog written about a fairly obscure subject, a rare dog breed, the Kuvasz!
About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...
“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.”
From: Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó. P. 100.
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
Click here to see the Kuvasz History Klips blog!
Monday, March 24, 2025
They are four for each other
Lena of Czaruso Kuvasz Kennel in Sweden shares this photo of four of her Kuvasz.
About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...
“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.”
From: Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó. P. 100.
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
Click here to see the Kuvasz History Klips blog!
Waves, curls, whorls, special twirls
Pamela in Connecticut shares this close up photo of her Stefan's beautiful fur, one of the main characteristics of the Kuvasz.
About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...
“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.”
From: Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó. P. 100.
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
Click here to see the Kuvasz History Klips blog!
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
"How can you not want a Kuvasz 🥰?"
Lena of Czaruso Kuvasz Kennel in Sweden shares this photo of one of her Kuvasz.
This photo showcases distinctive features of the Kuvasz:
“The hair is wavy and thick, a real characteristic of the breed....The coat of the Kuvasz is very attractive.”
“The slanting eyes are special, quite unlike those found in any related kind.”
“The eyes are either dark brown or black. The eyelids are black. Their expression reflects strength and courage.”
From: Pál Sárkány and Imre Ócsag. 1986. Hungarian Dog Breeds. 2nd ed. Budapest, Hungary: Corvina Kiadó. (Orig. pub. 1977.) Pp. 101, 102, 103, 104.
About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...
“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.”
From: Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó. P. 100.
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
Click here to see the Kuvasz History Klips blog!
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Friday, March 14, 2025
189,000 views of Kuvasz Klps!
The number of views ontinues to increase! There have now been 189,000 viewings of Kuvasz Klips! There are 7,181 posts on the blog. This blog has been seen in 105 countries around the world, in all 6 continents of the world where dogs live: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Kuvasz live in all, now including Africa, where several Kuvasz "cousins" also live. (Or 5 continents if considering that Europe and Asia are actually one continent, Eurasia.) These are amazing numbers for a blog written about a fairly obscure subject, a rare dog breed, the Kuvasz!
About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...
“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.”
From: Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó. P. 100.
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)
Click here to see the Kuvasz History Klips blog!
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Crufts Dog Show -- March 6-9, 2025
Click here to read the full story:
Photo of my Kuvasz Lany along with my Tanja, a Malinois, a retired police narcotics dog.
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