Slovak Cuvac

Slovak Cuvac
Slovenský čuvač
Slovensky cuvac named Hunos Frigo
Other namesSlovak Cuvac, Slovak Chuvach, Tatransky Cuvac, Slovak tschuvatsch
Traits
Height Males 62–70 cm (24–28 in)
Females 59–65 cm (23–26 in)
Weight Males 36–44 kg (79–97 lb)
Females 31–37 kg (68–82 lb)
Coat Medium length - thick and wavy
Color White
Kennel club standards
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Slovak Cuvac is a Slovak breed of dog, bred for use as a livestock guard dog. This breed—also known as Slovensky Cuvac, Slovak Chuvach, Tatransky Cuvac and Slovensky Kuvac—is closely related to the Hungarian Kuvasz. The alternate German and English spelling Tchouvatch reflects the pronunciation: chew-votch( čuvati - in serbocroatian language - guarding) . The breed is recognised under sponsorship from Slovakia by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale with the name Slovenský čuvač.[1] Despite the multiple renderings in English, these refer to only one breed. The United Kennel Club in the US uses the English version of the name Slovak Cuvac.