HOVAWART
In koiranet
Hovawart is an excellent home and family
gurdiandog. It is tireless playmate and owner’s best friend. Hovawart’s temperament makes it very versatile companion
for the shows, working dog trials, agility, search and rescue dog
trials or obedience trials.
In my breeding I consider dog’s temperament,
working and protecting qualities and health. That’s why every dog
I use has healthy hips, elbows and hips. All the bitches I use for
breeding are thyroid gland tested before mating and they are also TGA-A tested.
I have got VUOLASVIRTA-award NO: 570 year
2003 with my hovawart- breeding.
Most of all I appreciate my breeding result in Finnish Hovawart special
show. In most of the special shows the judge is specialized for
the breed and success in their rings always warms my mind. In those
shows there are about 200-300 dogs participating.
My breeders class in special show:
2000 BIS- 5
2001 BIS-3
2002 BIS-2
2003 BIS-1
2004 BIS-1
2005 BIS-3
2006 BIS- 1
Also the dogs I’ve owned or bred have succeeded.
1993 Serituulen Bonne Prinsesse BOS
1994 Serituulen Bonne Prinsesse Best In Show
1
1999 Damirazin Athansio Amra Best In Show
1 and Damirazin Ad Neu Prinzess BOS
2004 Damirazin Desain Da-Mira BOS
2006 Damirazin Yön Valtiatar BOS
2007
Damirazin Buracee BIS 1
I thank all the owners who take part in different
tests with their dogs year after year.
Hovawart Breed Standard
FCI Standard #190
Origin: Germany
Date of Publication
of the Original Valid Standard: January 12, 1998
Utilization: Working Dog
F.C.I. Classification: Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer
type
-Molossian and Swiss Mountain- and Cattledogs.
Section
2.2 Molossian, Mountain type. With working trial.
HISTORICAL SUMMARY
The Hovawart is
a very old German working dog breed. The name's origin stems from
Middle High German (an old form of German); Hova = Hof (= yard,
farm) and wart = Wächter (= watchman). Since 1922 the breeding
of this breed, by using dogs similar in type still found on farms,
has been restored. Apart from this, in the early years of breeding,
crosses with German Shepherd Dogs, Newfoundlands, Leonbergers and
other breeds were admitted. Due to the strict measurements taken
in selecting the breeding stock the original working type was attained
again. In the country of origin very great importance is attached
to the health of the Hovawart. Especially the presence of hip dysplasia
has been reduced to a small percentage by selecting, for decades,
breeding stock free from dysplasia. It is to be expected that all
other Hovawart breed clubs will aim for this exemplary goal.
GENERAL APPEARANCE
The Hovawart is
a powerful, medium size, slightly elongated, long-haired working
dog. Difference between sexes is clearly recognizable, specially
in shape of head and build of body.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS
Length of
body comprises at least 110 to 115 % of height at withers.
BEHAVIOR / TEMPERAMENT
Recognized working
dog with versatile usage. Kind and even disposition. Has protective
instinct, fighting instinct, self-confidence and ability to take
stress; of medium temperament; combined with a very good nose. His
balanced body proportions and special devotion to his family make
him an outstanding companion, watch, guard, tracking and rescue
dog.
HEAD
The nasal bridge
is straight and parallel to the skull. Muzzle and skull are of about
the same length. The skin of the head fits tightly.
BODY
BACK:
Straight and firm.
LOIN:
Strong, slightly longer than rump.
CROUP:
Medium long and slightly sloping.
CHEST:
Broad, deep and strong.
TAIL
Bushy, reaching
to below the hocks, but not to the ground. According to the dog's
mood it is carried high and curved over the back or hanging down.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS:
Forelegs strong, straight and vertical, seen from the front
and side.
SHOULDERS:
Very well muscled. Shoulder-blade long and well laid back.
UPPER
ARM: Long, closely fitting to body.
ELBOWS:
Fitting well to chest.
PASTERN
JOINT: Strong.
PASTERN:
Moderately sloping.
HINDQUARTERS:
Hindlegs strong and vertical when seen from behind. Hindquarters
are well angulated.
FEET:
Roundish, strong and compact. Toes arched and tight. Dewclaws
to be removed except in those countries where this is prohibited
by law. Nails with black pigmentation in black/gold and black
dogs; in blond dogs there may be less pigmentation.
GAIT / MOVEMENT
In all gaits the
movement of the Hovawart is on a straight line and covering the
ground well. The trot is very extended, with powerful drive from
the hindquarters.
COAT
SKIN:
Tightly fitting all over. With a bluish sheen in black/gold
and black dogs, with a mostly pink sheen in blond dogs.
HAIR:
The strong long-haired coat is lightly waved and lying
close, with only little undercoat. It is longer on chest, belly,
rearside of forelegs, rearside of thighs and tail. It is short
on head and at the front side of the fore- and hindlegs. The
coat is dense.
COLOR
There are 3 color
varieties: black/gold, black, and blond.
BLACK/GOLD:
The coat is black and shiny, the color of the markings medium
blond. On the head the markings begin below the nasal bridge
and extend round the corners of the mouth into the marking of
the throat. The point-shaped markings above the eyes are clearly
visible. The chest markings consist of two adjacent patches
which may be connected. On the forelegs, the marking, seen from
the side, extends from the toes to about the pastern and tapers
off on the rearside at about elbow level. On the hindlegs, seen
from the side, the marking below the hock is seen as a broad
stripe, above the hock only as a narrow stripe which extends
on the front side of the hindleg up to the level of the belly.
A marking is also present beneath the set on of the tail. The
markings are distinct in outline everywhere. Single small white
spots on the chest as well as some single white hairs on toes
and tip of tail are permissible. Black pigmentation on eyelids,
lips and pads.
BLACK:
The coat is black and shiny. Some single white spots on the
chest as well as some single white hairs on toes and tip of
tail are permissible. Black pigmentation on eyelids, lips and
pads.
BLOND:
The coat is medium blond, shiny and becomes lighter towards
legs and belly. Single small white spots on the chest as well
as some single white hairs on toes and tip of tail are permissible.
Black pigmentation on eyelids, lips and pads.
SIZE
Height at the withers:
FAULTS
Any departure from
the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness
with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion
to its degree.
DISQUALIFYING
FAULTS
GENERAL
APPEARANCE: Dogs which do not conform to the impression
of original breed type.
IMPORTANT
PROPORTIONS: Distinctly differing body proportions than
those quoted in the standard.
BEHAVIOR
/ TEMPERAMENT: Aggressive, anxious, gun-shy or lethargic
dogs.
HEAD:
Lacking
stop.
Blue
eye or wall eye.
Erect
tipped ears, rose ear; off-standing ears.
Undershot,
overshot or wry mouth.
Absence
of more than 2 of the 4 PM1 or the 2 M3, or absence of any
other tooth.
NECK:
Distinct dewlap or very throaty.
BODY:
Pronounced
sway or roach back.
Narrow
or barrel shaped chest.
Abnormal
tail; tail much too short; pronounced ring tail.
LIMBS:
Much too high in hindquarters (overbuilt).
COAT:
Predominantly curly coat (ring curls).
COLOR:
In
general:
All
colors not conforming to the standard, e.g. blue-gray,
deer color, brown, white, patched, blond with smutty
touch or predominantly banded hair.
White
patches. Single white hairs on the inside of the upper
thighs are not a disqualifying fault.
Black/gold
dogs:
Gray
or brown patches other than the correct markings.
Undercoat
predominantly of another color than black.
Predominantly
gray or whitish markings.
Black
dogs:
Blond
dogs:
Some
single white hairs on the nasal bridge are not a disqualifying fault.
Red-blond
color throughout without getting lighter.
Whitish-blond
color, also on ears.
Distinctly
white markings.
Dark
patches or dark mask.
SIZE:
NOTE: Males
should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended
into the scrotum.
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