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                                  KUVASZOK
                                       
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   Copyright 1995 Kuvasz Fanciers of America
   (this article may be reproduced only in its entirety and only with
   credit given to Kuvasz Fanciers of America)
   
   Revision history:
   
     * Original article based on an article authored by Valerie Eastman
       for the Kuvasz Fanciers of America, (KFA) and Copyright 1992.
       Distributed electronically with permission from KFA officials Gail
       Dash (kuvaszresq@aol.com) and Valerie Eastman. This arrangement
       was made possible through Melissa Paul's efforts
       (tessie@netcom.com).
     * Additions and revisions added by Gail Dash in July 1995.
     * Further additions, corrections, etc. by Gail Dash in Sept. 1995.
     * KFA web page added, rescue contact updated. Oct. 1996
       
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
     * ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT ADDING A KUVASZ TO YOUR FAMILY?
     * WHERE DOES THE KUVASZ COME FROM?
     * WHY HAVEN'T I SEEN THIS BREED BEFORE?
     * I NEED TO ENSURE THAT ANY DOG I GET IS WELL-BEHAVED AROUND
       CHILDREN. MORE SPECIFICALLY, WHAT ABOUT THE KUVASZ AND ITS
       CHILDREN'S PLAYMATES?.....
     * I DO WANT GUESTS IN MY HOUSE, WITHOUT HAVING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT
       THE BEHAVIOR OF THE DOG. I KNOW SOCIALIZATION AND TRAINING ARE
       REQUIRED, BUT HEREDITY AND INSTINCT ALSO PLAY A ROLE. WHAT SHOULD
       I LOOK FOR?
     * DOES THE DOG BARK AT THE WIND BLOWING THROUGH THE TREES? 
     * WHAT IF I WANT A KUVASZ WHO CAN BE A LIVESTOCK GUARDING /HERDING
       DOG?
     * WHAT HEALTH PROBLEMS ARE PRESENT IN THE BREED?
     * HOW ABOUT THEIR EXERCISE REQUIREMENTS?
     * HOW TRAINABLE ARE THEY?
     * MY YARD IS NOT FENCED, WILL THEY ROAM?
     * CAN I LEAVE MY KUVASZ ALONE FOR 9 HOURS A DAY WHILE I WORK?
     * MY WIFE/HUSBAND IS NOT SURE SHE/HE CAN HANDLE A GUARD DOG.....
     * WHAT ABOUT PUPPY MILLS AND PET SHOPS?
     * I'VE SEEN TWO DIFFERENT LOOKS OF KUVASZ, WHY?
     * WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT THIS PUPPY TO COST?
     * SHOULD I BREED MY KUVASZ?
     * WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
     * WHAT ONLINE INFORMATION IS THERE ON THE KUVASZ?
     * HOW ABOUT BOOKS ON THE KUVASZ?
       
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT ADDING A KUVASZ TO YOUR FAMILY?
   
     You are doing the right thing by doing LOTS of research before
     deciding on a Ku vasz. If this type of guard dog is right for your
     family, it will be the most wonderful experience you will ever have
     with an animal. If a Kuvasz is wrong for you, and you insist on
     bringing one into yo ur life anyway, you will be miserable because
     this dog will steal your heart and then break it when you have to
     find it a new home. We can refer you to people who are still
     grieving, years and years after they had to give up their first
     Kuvasz that didn't work out.
     
     Neil and I have a spayed, pet quality bitch, Ilsa, from Ghosthill
     Kuvaszok, now almost nine years old. We have had her since she was
     eight weeks old and she later achieved a CD obedience title as well
     as passing the CGC test. We also have an intact male, Laszlo, now
     four ye ars old, whom we rescued at six months of age. He was
     returned to the breeders (also Ghosthill) as an unsocialized terror
     after he bit the owner's father. I showed him to his championship
     and we are now working toward his obedience title. While Ilsa is
     very protective, loving, and mellow, Laszlo is very protective,
     loving, and a total brat who still steals socks out of the hamper,
     shoes out of the closet, and dish towels off the kitchen counter.
     His creative interpretations of AKC obedience rules at Kuvasz
     specialties are nationally renowned.
     
     We have no children and rarely have children in our home. Years ago
     my nephew (around six years old at the time) insisted on "staring
     Ilsa down" while his dad screamed at him not to stare at the dog.
     After that our wonderful, mellow Ilsa would back the boy against the
     wall and bark at him. It took Ilsa years to be comfortable around my
     nephew again.
     
     I will try to answer your questions in a brutally honest way. I urge
     you to share my answers with other Kuvasz owners and solicit their
     comments. I also recommend you get commen ts from your veterinarian
     and other Kuvasz breeders.
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   WHERE DOES THE KUVASZ COME FROM?
   
     The Kuvasz (pronounced Koo-vahss) is a guarding dog and a member of
     AKC's Working Group. The plural of Kuvasz is Kuvaszok
     (Koo-vah-sock). The Kuvasz originated in Asia and is one of the
     most ancient of all dog breeds. It is the probable ancestor of the
     Tibetan Mastiff, Samoyed, Anatolian Shepherd, Akbash, Maremma, Great
     Pyrenees and other breeds of Asiatic origin. The Kuvasz arrived with
     nomadic tribes in Hungary's Carpathian Basin about 896 AD. It was
     used and bred first by shepherds and later by Hungarian nobility.
     Its most notable promo ter was King Matthius Corvinus, who ruled
     Hungary from 1458 - 1490. Matthius kept a pack of Kuvaszok for
     hunting and had at least one Kuvasz beside him at all times for
     protection from assassins. Since it is an odorless breed, specially
     cleaned and trained Kuvaszok were also used at royal banquets as
     dinner napkins!
     
   
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   WHY HAVEN'T I SEEN THIS BREED BEFORE?
   
     The Kuvasz is not commonly seen in North America, but thrives in
     great numbers in its country of origin, Hungary, where the
     appearance of the breed remains much the same as it has for
     centuries. Those dogs are descendants of a small handful of
     Hungarian Kuvaszok who survive d the devastation of two World Wars
     and a revolution. Advancing Nazi and Russian armies shot Kuvaszok
     who impeded their movements by protecting their families and
     property, and countless other dogs died from starvation in the
     postwar food shortages. When Hungarian fanciers sought to salvage
     their historic breed, only twelve surviving Kuvasz could be found.
     Another small population of Kuvaszok existed in Germany. Cut off
     from Hungarian influence, German breeders suffered considerable
     confusion about correct Kuvasz type and began breeding Kuvaszok
     whose appearance differed vastly from the Hungarian population.
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   I NEED TO ENSURE THAT ANY DOG I GET IS WELL-BEHAVED AROUND CHILDREN.
   MORE SPECIFICALLY, WHAT ABOUT THE KUVASZ AND ITS CHILDREN'S
   PLAYMATES?.....
   
     If you are choosing a dog primarily as your child's companion, a
     Collie or a Golden Retriever may be a better choice than a Kuvasz.
     The Kuvasz is first and foremost a bold, agg ressive protection dog.
     Choose the Kuvasz to guard your children, not to play with them.
     Even so, most Kuvaszok will tolerate behavior from children that
     would not be tolerated from adults, and many Kuvaszok will assume
     the role of baby-sitter if not active playmate of the family
     children. A well-socialized Kuvasz is expected to be protective and
     forgiving of its own children's behavior. Playmates may pose serious
     problems depending on the age and behavior of the kids and how for
     giving the Kuvasz is willing to be. Children should not be left
     unsupervised with a Kuvasz, especially if they are at an age where
     they will take toys, food, dishes, etc., away from the dog, or will
     tease or abuse the dog. While most Kuvasz owners would feel that
     growling at a stranger who is threatening to take the dog's chewy is
     understandable behavior, your neighbors and the child's parents may
     not. Sometimes a Kuvasz will go further and if provoked grab the
     wrist of or even nip the person attempting to take its possessions.
     This again is not acceptable in our litigious society. Your children
     should be at least as well-trained (if not more intelligent) than
     the dog.
     
     If the children are old enough and well-behaved enough to respect
     the protective nature of the Kuvasz, you shouldn't have problems. As
     an alternative, the dog could be confined when young playmates or
     strangers are in "his home". Again, this relies on consistency on
     the part of the adults.
     
     To make a very gross, WORST CASE analogy, think of your Kuvasz as a
     loaded weapon lying on your kitchen floor. Can you assure yourself
     that your children will not touch it? Are you comfortable that their
     playmates will not touch it? Is the adult supervision in the home
     sufficient that the children will not have the opportunity to touch
     it? Are you sure that the adults will ALWAYS lock it up if they
     can't supervise children 100% of the tim e they are in your home?
     Like a gun, your Kuvasz brings protection and peace of mind. Both
     deserve your respect.
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   I DO WANT GUESTS IN MY HOUSE, WITHOUT HAVING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE
   BEHAVIOR OF THE DOG. I KNOW SOCIALIZATION AND TRAINING ARE REQUIRED,
   BUT HEREDITY AND INSTINCT ALSO PLAY A ROLE. WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR?
   
     When shopping for a Kuvasz you must insist on meeting the dam, and
     if the sire is available, ask to meet him also. THIS is the dog you
     will be living with for (hopefully) about 12 years. It is NOT that
     adorable little fluff ball you see in the breeder's puppy room. Most
     breeders agree that heredity is 10%, training and socialization is
     90%.
     
     Your Kuvasz will develop the intellect and feelings of a
     six-year-old child. However, it will be close to 100 pounds and very
     strong. It's been said that man is the only being that shares his
     home with another carnivore. This 100-pound carnivore lying at the
     foot of your child's bed will have the in telligence, emotions,
     playfulness, cleverness, stubbornness and yes, be as mischievous as
     a six-year-old for most of its life.
     
     If you have sufficiently socialized and trained your Kuvasz, you
     will be able to introduce guests to him and he will accept them.
     Once you tell the dog something like, "Joe is OK, and he's coming
     into the house and that's all right with me", the guest will be more
     or less graciously allowed to enter. Our Laszlo will bark and lunge
     at the fence at a stranger. It is quite frightening from the guest's
     point of view. When we tell Laszlo this person is OK and will be
     coming into his house, he watches very suspiciously for a few
     seconds and then runs to get his toys to drop at the visitor's feet.
     We didn't train him to do this, he just does it.
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   DOES THE DOG BARK AT THE WIND BLOWING THROUGH THE TREES? 
   
     Some do. Ilsa sleeps on the bottom of our bed and only barks enough
     to alert, then stops. Laszlo prefers to sleep outside to watch his
     fence. He will bark to alert, and then continue...just because he
     can. He wears a TriTronics Bark Diminisher (shock collar) every
     night, so the neighbors can get some sleep. One night a few months
     ago, Ilsa stood up on the bed and barked out the window at 2 AM. We
     told her to be quiet and go back to sleep, which she did. The next
     morning we discovered our car had been broken into and the cellular
     phone stolen. I think we'll listen to her next time.
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   WHAT IF I WANT A KUVASZ WHO CAN BE A LIVESTOCK GUARDING /HERDING DOG?
   
     As a flockguard, the Kuvasz does not herd, but instead works at a
     distance from the flock and shepherd, ever watchful for predators
     and ready to protect and defend against danger. The companion Kuvasz
     can easily perform a dual role as a family pet and a part-time
     livestock guardian, alternating between the home and the flock.
     However, the Kuvasz who will serve as a full-time flockguard
     requires a different upbringing. The puppy should be introduced to
     its duties around six weeks of age. It should be raised with gentle
     flock animals who will not intimidate or injure it, and should
     receive minimal contact with human beings until bonding with the
     livestock is complete at about fifteen weeks of age. The flock
     animals and shepherd become the dog's family, and it will guard them
     faithfully.
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   WHAT HEALTH PROBLEMS ARE PRESENT IN THE BREED?
   
     In comparison with other breeds, the Kuvasz is afflicted with few
     genetic defects, but hip dysplasia remains a major problem.
     Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), von Willebrand's Disease (vWD), eye
     disease, and deafness (in Kuvaszok from German bloodlines) have also
     occurred in the breed. As a deep-chested dog, the Kuvasz is also
     prone to gastric dilatation and volvulus (bloat). Puppy buyers
     should make sure that both parent dogs are x-rayed and certified
     clear of hip dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
     (OFA) in the United States or Ontario Veterinary College (O.V.C.) of
     Canada. The best breeders also certify their stock free of vWD and
     eye disease, and should willingly provide you with proof of all of
     these certifications. If a breeder won't supply health clearances or
     tells you they aren't important, go elsewhere, pronto.
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   HOW ABOUT THEIR EXERCISE REQUIREMENTS?
   
     Although they are athletic and agile, Kuvaszok are not hyperactive
     and adjust to your lifestyle very well. If you are very active, they
     will be able to keep up with you, then sleep soundly for hours. If
     you like to do nothing, they will do that too, and then sleep
     soundly for hours. Our two get little exercise other than weekly
     obedience class and a few minutes of practice (hopefully) daily.
     Their major exercise consists of chasing each other around the yard
     a couple times a day and flying out the doggie door, and running to
     the fence to bark at the UPS truck and evil joggers.
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   HOW TRAINABLE ARE THEY?
   
     Kuvaszok are trainable if the owner/trainer is more stubborn and
     persistent than they are. They are not usually obedience stars like
     Shelties or Goldens, but they can be willing workers if you figure
     out a way to motivate them. Some are motivated with praise and some
     are motivated with treats. Some are extremely sensitive and are
     devastated by a stern vocal reprimand; others are as sensitive as a
     dirt clod. Some are motivated by avoidance of discipline and if you
     insist on "non-force training" with this type of Kuv asz
     personality, you and the dog will be very frustrated. If your Kuvasz
     is only motivated by discipline, don't even bother with a choke
     chain. You can not pull hard enough to make an impression on this
     type of dog. Use a pinch collar and your corrections will be
     effective the first or second time. The result is actually fewer
     corrections than with a choke you would continuously jerk. All
     Kuvaszok are deviously clever and will attempt to modify or
     neutralize your training efforts. Persevere! (And don't forget to
     laugh when your Kuvasz outsmarts you!)
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   MY YARD IS NOT FENCED, WILL THEY ROAM?
   
     This a livestock guarding dog, bred to instinctively protect
     anything within its own territory. Without clearly-defined
     boundaries like a fence or invisible fencing, the dog will expand
     its territory to guard; in Hungary, a pair of Kuvasz would often
     protect an entire village as well as all approaches leading to the
     village. While you and your neighbors would disapprove of roaming,
     the dog just sees it as doing his job and expanding his kingdom.
     Remember that the only car that comes down your road all day will
     hit your unfenced dog.
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   CAN I LEAVE MY KUVASZ ALONE FOR 9 HOURS A DAY WHILE I WORK?
   
     If you have purchased your puppy from a good breeder, it should be
     well on the way to being housebroken by the time you bring it home.
     Good breeders make sure the pups learn to follow mom outside to take
     care of business. You probably want to confine your puppy to a
     puppy- proof room or crate (maximum 8 hours) if it will be
     unsupervised for long periods until it is completely housebroken,
     and again during its chewing (electrical cords, furniture, shoes,
     etc.) stage. Bear in mind that the Kuvasz was never meant to live
     his life in a kennel. There are many stories about the confined
     Kuvasz who barked helplessly while the family house was being gutted
     by burglars. Your Kuvasz needs the freedom to protect you and your
     possessions.
     
     We find that a well-fenced yard, a doggie door, a Kuvasz-friendly
     house that has trash and dangerous or valuable objects far out of
     reach, a big spill-proof bowl of clean water (I must admit Ilsa and
     Laszlo often prefer to drink out of the toilet) and a cool,
     comfortable place to sleep works best for the owner who will be gone
     all day. The dog can then decide for himself where to spend his
     hours, either inside or out, depending on the wea ther and his need
     to guard your house. Remember that a lonely dog will look for ways
     to "entertain" himself: two dogs are better than one.
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   MY WIFE/HUSBAND IS NOT SURE SHE/HE CAN HANDLE A GUARD DOG.....
   
     Everyone in the home needs to be in agreement when a guard dog will
     be brought into the family. Your Kuvasz will quickly search out the
     weak member of the family's leadership team and test him/her
     relentlessly. If that person is not able or willing to assert
     dominance over the Kuvasz, the dog will quickly move ahead of that
     person in the family hierarchy. A jealous child can pose serious
     problems by covertly abusing the dog: does your child want the dog,
     too? If an adult in the home has reservations about his/her ability
     to discipline or control a guard dog, don't buy a Kuvasz.
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   WHAT ABOUT PUPPY MILLS AND PET SHOPS?
   
     Kuvaszok have failed to be a good crop for puppy mills or pet shops.
     Without human contact and a job to do, they seem to get depressed,
     stop eating, and get sick. In our experience, puppy-millers give up
     after a short while and sell off or abandon their stock. There are
     several large breeders, though, and you should question how much
     socialization kennel-raised puppies and their parents have had.
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   I'VE SEEN TWO DIFFERENT LOOKS OF KUVASZ, WHY?
   
     Largely due to the confusion existing in Germany about the
     appearance of the Kuvasz, you will find two different types in North
     America. If you are looking for a Kuvasz that has a straight coat,
     big boxy head and massive chest and bone structure, our
     recommendation is to shop for a Great Pyrenees instead. While that
     type is correct in NEITHER breed, the Great Pyrenees breeders who do
     produce that type of dog seem to get a structurally better dog than
     that same incorrect type of dog produced by Kuvasz breeders. Much of
     this problem is related to the "show dog" mentality that promotes
     "bigger is better".
     
     Again, there is a dispute over "correct type" within BOTH breeds,
     but neither breed should be heavy-headed, drooly-lipped and
     massive-boned. If you want a functional dog with historic and
     correct Hungarian Kuvasz features i.e. wolf-like appearance, wavy
     coat, lean but muscular build and refined head, any of the breeders
     on the KFA list will be able to show you that type of dog.
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT THIS PUPPY TO COST?
   
     While the initial cost of an AKC- or CKC-registered Kuvasz from a
     good breeder may seem high (about $500-$700 for pet quality, and
     $800- $1000 for show potential), it is little compared to the cost
     of caring for this dog throughout its life. Minimally, the dog will
     require a good-quality dog food, routine veterinary care including
     vaccinations, and heartworm prevention medication in most parts of
     this country. Your growing dog will also outgrow many collars and
     destroy dozens of toys. You will need grooming and first aid
     supplies, leashes and probably a crate. Unexpected medical
     emergencies as well as these basic necessities may quickly strain
     your budget more than the puppy's purchase price.
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   SHOULD I BREED MY KUVASZ?
   
     If your puppy was sold as pet quality, most likely you have signed
     an agreement that the dog will not be bred without prior consent of
     the breeder. If your puppy was sold as show potential, there is a
     lot to consider before breeding it. When the dog is two years old,
     its hips should be x-rayed and certified clear of hip dysplasia by
     either Orthopedic Veterinary College (O.V.C. ) of Canada or
     Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (O.F.A.) in the United States. The
     hip clearance is only the first step in deciding whether or not to
     breed the dog. If the dog then tests clear for von Willebrand's
     Disease (vWD), eye disease, and has a normal thyroid, you have a
     healthy dog. The next question is does the dog have anything to
     offer that will improve the breed? The Kuvasz gene pool is very
     small, breeding a poor quality dog will have far reaching impact on
     the breed. Unless your dog is sound, demonstrates good movement and
     stable temperament and has few faults according to the standard, it
     is better not to breed the dog.
     
     If the dog is of breeding quality, are YOU prepared to be a dog
     breeder? This involves a committment to any puppies you produce for
     their entire lives. Would you be able financially and emotionally to
     take care of every dog you bred regardless of what age it may be
     when returned to you? Are you willing to carefully interview buyers
     in order to place your puppies in appropriate homes? Are you willing
     to be the support system for your puppy buyers? Just imagine all the
     questions you asked of your breeder. If you had a litter of ten
     puppies, could you answer ten times the questions you asked as a
     novice owner?
     
   
     _________________________________________________________________
   
   WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
   
     There is one "official" AKC Kuvasz Club and one "official" CKC
     Kuvasz Club. There are also two independent clubs in the US. Each
     club has its own preference for type and its own views on how best
     to serve the breed and its members. There is so little information
     on the Kuvasz in English, that often the best source of the latest
     information, especially health concerns, are the Kuvasz club
     newsletters. I suggest you contact each club and join the one(s)
     that seems to meet your needs. Kuvasz Fanciers of America is the
     only American Kuvasz club which promotes and supports the true,
     historic Hungarian Kuvasz.
     
   AKC Parent Club: Kuvasz Club of America, Inc.
          Pat Zupan, 2706 Garfield, Street Wall Township, NJ 07719
          Rescue Coordinator: Janis Hansen, 304 SE Crestview Lane, Madras
          OR 97741, (503) 475-4350.
          
   Kuvasz Fanciers of America
          Gail S. Dash, Secretary, P.O. Box 7115 Mission Hills, CA 91346,
          email:kuvaszresq@aol.com
          Rescue Coordinator: Ivonne Lukaszczyk, 11101 Zenaida Way
          Bakersfield, CA 93311 (805)663-0521
          
   Kuvasz Club of Canada
          Mrs. Dorothy Grosart, 72 Bythia Street Orangeville, Ontario L9W
          2S5
          
   American Kuvasz Association
          Maria Lavicska, 109 Grandview Avenue, Spring Valley, NY 10977
          Rescue Coordinator: Dan Wasson, 6261 Penrod, Detroit, MI 48228
          (313)271-5438 email:blitzkuvas@aol.com
          
   
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   WHAT ONLINE INFORMATION IS THERE ON THE KUVASZ?
   
     On Usenet, you can locate Hungarian Kuvasz information under
     rec.pets.dogs.info posted every 30 days.
     
     This same file is available on the Internet via ftp to rtfm.mit.edu
     in /pub/usenet/news.answers/dogs-faq/breeds/kuvaszok. Or to obtain
     it via email, send email to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with no/any
     subject line and send usenet/news.answers/dogs-faq/breeds/kuvaszok
     in the body of the message. It can also be found on the Web at
     http://www.zmall.com/pet_talk/dog-faqs/breeds/kuvaszok.html.
     
     Visit David Walker's home page on the WWW:
     http://www.vnet.net/users/dbwalker/kuvasz.html
     
     The KFA homepage is up at http://members.aol.com/kfa4kuvasz.
     
     There is also an international Hungarian Kuvasz daily discussion
     group on-line. To subscribe to KUVASZ-L simply send an email message
     to listserv@mail.eworld.com with no/any subject line and subscribe
     KUVASZ-L Firstname Lastname in the body of the message. The listserv
     knows who you are, so there is no need to include your name or ema
     il address in this command. Questions may be sent to the list owner,
     Melissa Paul at Tessie@netcom.com
     
     If you are interested in discussing Livestock Guarding Dogs, join
     that mailing list the same way by sending an email message to
     listserv@mail.eworld.com saying subscribe LGD-L yourfirstname
     yourlastname. Including your email address is unnecessary. Questions
     may be sent to the list owner, Janice Fraisch at
     Anatola2@netcom.com
     
   
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   HOW ABOUT BOOKS ON THE KUVASZ?
   
     Unfortunately, there are no recently published books easily
     available that are specifically written about the Kuvasz. A Kuvasz
     owner hungry for anything and everything she could find would have
     the following in her library:
     
   Book of Kuvasz Champions Vol. I & II
          Compiled by Obi Fox, 118 North Nevada, Colorado Springs, CO
          80903
          
   How to Raise and Train a Kuvasz
          Dana Alvi and Leslie Benis, (1969) TFH Publications [out of
          print]
          
   Livestock Protection Dogs- Selection, Care, and Training
          Sims and Dawydiak, (1990) OTR Publications
          
   Hungarian Dog Breeds [English translation]
          Sarkany and Ocsag, (1986) Corvina Printing [in print, but only
          available in Hungary]
          
   Maggie A Sheepdog (children's book)
          Dorothy Hinsaw Parent, (1986) Putnam Publishing Group [out of
          print]
          
   Death and the Dogwalker (mystery)
          A.J. Orde, (1990)
          
   A Little Neighborhood Murder (mystery)
          A.J. Orde, (1992)
          
   Knitting With Dog Hair (craft instruction)
          Kendall Crolius and Anne Montgomery, (1994)
          
   The Puppy Report (expose of reckless breeding and guide to finding a
          healthy puppy)
          Larry Shook, (1992)
          
   
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   If I have left anything unanswered, please write back. This can and
   should be a great experience for your family. I wish you the best of
   luck.
   
     Gail S. Dash, Secretary
     Kuvasz Fanciers of America
     P.O. Box 7115
     Mission Hills, CA 91346
     email: kuvaszresq@aol.com
     
   
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    Kuvaszok FAQ
    Melissa Paul, tessie@netcom.com
    Gail Dash, kuvaszresq@aol.com
