HOVAWART DOG BREEDS IN SLOVENIA

SLOVENIAN CANINE CLUB FOR LARGE DOGBREEDS AND MOLOSSES
HOVAWART BREED SECTION

The name describes breed’s purpose and functionality and it is derived from German:

hova = hof = yard or farmyard also farm
wart = Wachter = guard or watchman
hovawart = guardian of the yard; farm or property

It is pronounced as ”hovavart”

This is a German long haired working dog breed in three colors combinations.

Seize : Large
Height : Male 26 to 28 inches (65 to 70 centimeters)
Female 24 to 27 inches
Weight: Male 80 to 100 pounds (35 to 40 kilograms)
Female 60 to 80 pounds ( 22 to 30 kilograms)

Welcome to the pages of the Hovawart breed section which has been formed on the initiative of a group of devotees of the breed in Slovenia. The very first example of the breed in Slovenia was a black male Cliff vom Schlosspark imported from (then) East Germany in 1993. The proud owner who imported the specimen was Mrs Meta Berce. The driving power behind the move to establish an independent section within Slovenian Dog Breeders Club was Mr Branko Lavrencic, himself owner of a golden yellow Ben vom Ziehbrunenn. Mr Lavrencic had for a number of years been collecting and gathering data and various pieces of information; he kept a working diary about the breed’s existence and development in Slovenia as well as publishing this information in Slovene language on the internet pages for other breed enthusiasts to see. As the number of the Hovawart slowly grew, it was on 18th February, 2000 decided - following the representation of Mrs Berce and Mr Lavrencic – that the official section honoring the breed be formed. This event took place at the Annual Meeting of Slovenian Canine Club for Large Dogs and Molosses (SKVMP). This Club is affiliated with the Canine Association of Slovenia. The Hovawart breed is counted as a Molosses Breed under the classification of the International Canine Federation (FCI). The page that you are actually reading is in fact an official page representing the owners and admirers of this beautiful and well liked working dogs breed which are now combined in one Hovawart section.

We sincerely hope that viewing these pages you will find something of interest as well as informative and perhaps decide to join us. We would appreciate any praise or criticisms as well as suggestions, wishes or contributions for inclusion in these pages.