Claudia W. of Kuvasz vom Höllenbrand seit 1994 in Germany shares this photo of her Oggi.
This photo showcases distinctive features of the Kuvasz coat:
“The hair is wavy and thick, a real characteristic of the breed....The coat of the Kuvasz is very attractive.” *
“The hair should be neither excessively curly nor straight, but should...have waves and swirls. In 1924, the official term was fluctuosus, ‘wavy,’ which was replaced in 1935 by undulans, ‘undulating.’” **
"By Hungarian standard the straight coat is not acceptable. There must be special twirls in the coat." ***
The Kuvasz head also has distinctive qualities.
“Although the whole dog is pleasing and well balanced, the most attractive part is the head. This is the Kuvasz’ most distinctive feature....In profile, the skull is only moderately arched–rather flat, continuing with a smooth line to a hardly perceptible stop and a long, straight nose....The well-proportioned clean head and the almond shaped eyes indicate intelligence and loyalty.” *
*From: Pál Sárkány and Imre Ócsag, Hungarian Dog Breeds, Budapest, Hungary: Corvina Kiadó, 1977, 2nd ed. 1986, p. 101, 103.
**Dr. Tibor Buzády, Dogs of Hungary, trans. Bernard Adams (Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó, 2002), p. 101.
***From: nativebreed.org/kuvasz/
This photo showcases distinctive features of the Kuvasz coat:
“The hair is wavy and thick, a real characteristic of the breed....The coat of the Kuvasz is very attractive.” *
“The hair should be neither excessively curly nor straight, but should...have waves and swirls. In 1924, the official term was fluctuosus, ‘wavy,’ which was replaced in 1935 by undulans, ‘undulating.’” **
"By Hungarian standard the straight coat is not acceptable. There must be special twirls in the coat." ***
The Kuvasz head also has distinctive qualities.
“Although the whole dog is pleasing and well balanced, the most attractive part is the head. This is the Kuvasz’ most distinctive feature....In profile, the skull is only moderately arched–rather flat, continuing with a smooth line to a hardly perceptible stop and a long, straight nose....The well-proportioned clean head and the almond shaped eyes indicate intelligence and loyalty.” *
*From: Pál Sárkány and Imre Ócsag, Hungarian Dog Breeds, Budapest, Hungary: Corvina Kiadó, 1977, 2nd ed. 1986, p. 101, 103.
**Dr. Tibor Buzády, Dogs of Hungary, trans. Bernard Adams (Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó, 2002), p. 101.
***From: nativebreed.org/kuvasz/