Hovawart

Hovawart
Male Hovawart
Common nicknamesHovie
OriginGermany
Traits
Height Males 63–73 cm (25–29 in)
Females 58–65 cm (23–26 in)
Weight 30–50 kg (66–110 lb)
Color Black, black and gold, and blonde
Kennel club standards
VDH standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
NotesIHF - Internationale Hovawart Föderation
Dog (domestic dog)

The Hovawart is a medium to large size German dog breed.

The name means "yard-watcher" or "farm-watcher", from the Middle High German words hova ("court", "yard", "farm", modern Standard German: Hof) and wart ("watchman", modern Standard German: Wart).[1][better source needed]

  1. ^ "Hovawart Standard" (PDF). Federation Cynologique Internationale. Retrieved 13 March 2024.