Pető Zoltán, famed Hungarian cynologist, RIP

See more at kekesonline.hu/2023/01/23/elhunyt-peto-zoltan-a-kapolnai-feher-morcos-kennel

Rest in peace.

Commemorative plaque

 

Sculptor Antal Tápai (1902–1986) dog show commemorative plaque.

This photo is shared by Руслан Боднарчук -- 

Ruslan Bodnarchuk.

About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...

“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.” 

From: Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó.  P. 100.

*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog!

Dr. Kovács András, famed Hungarian cynologist, RIP

Daughter Judit has told us the sad news.

We inform you with aching heart that our dear father, Dr. Kovács András, has passed 2022. September 12.

Rest in peace.

Click here to see: Dr. Kovác's research paper -- Toronto

Click here to see info re Mr. Kovacs: 1950s - Mr. Kovács Antal, hero of the Kuvasz breed

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog, about the dogs that both Dr. Kovács and Mr. Kovács worked so hard to preserve!

Historic photo from 1932

Sabine of vom Crystal Diamonds Kuvasz Kennel in Germany shares this historic photo.

Na salaši v Pribyline

At the mountain hut in Pribylina in Slovakia

Click here: wikipedia.org/wiki/

Click here: facebook.com/kralovahola.historia/

About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...

“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.” 

Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó.  P. 100.

*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog!

Historic photo from 1927

József H. in Hungary shares this historic photo from 1927.

From what I could tell from Google Translate, the caption is "A group of mature Kuvasz females." If anyone has another translation, please let me know at KuvaszKlips.Amy@gmail.com.

About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...

“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.” 

Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó.  P. 100.

*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog!

Photo from World War I or World War II

Péter Balog in Hungary shares this historic photo which includes Kuvasz or dogs that look much like Kuvasz.

About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...

“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.” 

Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó.  P. 100.

*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog!

Kuvasz-Őr! Kuvasz-Guard! Reclamation Project -- Kuvasz History Klips

 

 

Szep Ábrahám of Kuvasz-Őr! Kuvasz-Guard! in Hungary shares this video about his conservation program. This video is fascinating, describing the ancient use of Kuvasz in modern times.

Feral dogs, wolves and bears are thriving in parts of Eastern Europe and people and farmers must learn to co-exist. The Kuvasz is a major part of this co-existance.

Click here to see the Video (2:48) of Conservation Program

About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...

“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.” 

Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó.  P. 100.

*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog!

Maps of areas in Eastern Europe where LGDs live

These are maps of countries that Kuvasz and Polish Tatras and Slovakian Chuvach live. They are three of the five Great White Guardians of Europe.

Hungarian Kuvasz - Slovak Chuvach - Polish Tatra Sheepdog -- all connected geographically, while still in different terrains: mountains, plains, plateaus.

Slovakia borders on the northern side of Hungary. The Chuvach lives in the mountains of Slovakia while the Kuvasz lives in the plains of Hungary.

Here is a map to show the proximity of the countries Slovakia and Hungary, and thus possibly the relation the Chuvach and the Kuvasz.

Also the Tatra Mountains in the northern part of Slovakia share a border with Poland, the home of the Polish Tatra Ovarchka, another "cousin" of the Kuvasz.

About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...

“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.” 

Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó.  P. 100.

*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog!

Dr. Buzády speaks at Kuvasz conference in 2019

Click here to hear the speech:  potkulcs.klub/videos

This is shared by Árva Csilla of /PotkulcsBudapest

Dr. Buzády Tibor is the author of the book, Dogs of Hungary, trans. Bernard Adams (Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó, 2002).

About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...

“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.” 

Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó.  P. 100.

*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog

Franz Steinsdörfer, RIP

 

(I don't know where the word "arson" came from, but here is the English translation from Google Translate)

Unser Fels in der Brandung wurde uns weggespült.

Our solid rock was washed away from us.

About the family of Livestock Guardian Dogs...

“To this day flocks are guarded in the hills of Asia, Europe and Africa* by powerful, robust dogs that are neither clumsy nor pacific. Despite the distances that separate them these breeds have much in common, and the Kuvasz is a member of this extended sheepdog family.” 

Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó.  P. 100.

*(and now also in North America, South America and Australia)

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog

Historic -- modern photos of shepherds huts

 

Click here for more photos: kuvaszklips.blogspot.com/2013/05/puppies-and-teepee.html

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog!

Dr. Buzády Tibor, 1934 - 2021

Thank you for all the knowledge you shared with us.

See more about Dr. Buzády here: dr-buzády-tibor-author-of-dogs-of-hungary

 

I will always love this quote from Dr. Buzády's book for his insight and enthusiasm. 

"The Kuvasz:

"Breeders and owners treat their dogs as if they were their own children. There are always a couple of characteristics of the dogs in which they like to take special pride.

"Long tales are told of the mischievousness or emotional instability of the Puli, while the attentiveness and enthusiasm for work of the Vizsla are spoken of with pleasure.

"The Pumi’s crazy behavior or the way in which the mighty Komondor can be gentle as a lamb...the list could grow.

"Owners of the Kuvasz, however, are convinced that theirs is the most beautiful dog in the world – and not without reason.  The handsome animal never fails to give passers-by in the street something to stare at, and there is always a crowd around it at a show."

Dr. Buzády Tibor. 2002. Dogs of Hungary. Translated by Bernard Adams. Budapest, Hungary: Nóra Kiadó. P. 89.

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog

Famous Hungarian Cynologists -- Article about Hungarian pastoral dog breeds

I love this quote: 

"Extremely sensible, easy to train." 

I agree--they are sensible!

Click here to see the whole article:  Hungarian pastoral dogs article

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog!

Famous Hungarian Cynologists -- Dr. Kovács András seminar in Toronto in 1988

To read this paper, click this link:   

kuvaszinfo.com/wordpress1/kovacs-paper/

Dr. Kovács András, DVM, PhD, a veterinarian and multi-faceted scientist, historian and linguist, and son of Kovács Antal, has worked in chromosome research at Cornell University. The paper "The Kuvasz" formed the nucleus of his seminar on the breed given in Toronto on August 30th, 1988.

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog!

Famous Hungarian Cynologists -- Dr. Buzády Tibor, author of "Dogs of Hungary"

Dr. Buzády Tibor wrote Dogs of Hungary, published January 1, 2003, and printed in 3 languages. The top photo is of Dr. Buzády.  The other photos are the covers of his book translated into German and English.

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog

Famous Hungarian Cynologists -- Pál Sárkány, 1921-2000

 Pál_Sárkány is a famous Hungarian agronomist, who lived from 1921-2000.

Pál_Sárkány and Imre Ócsag co-wrote the book, "Hungarian Dog Breeds," which includes the Kuvasz, published in 1978 with a second edition in 1986. Anghi Csaba (1901-1982) revised the original Hungarian.

We have Mr. Anton Kovács and Dr. Andras Kovács and Dr. Tibor Buzády to add to this illustrious pantheon.

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog!

Famous Hungarian Cynologists -- Imre Ócsag, 1920-1996

Dr. Imre Ócsag was an agricultural engineer in Hungary who lived from 1920 to 1996.

Pál_Sárkány and Imre Ócsag co-wrote the book, "Hungarian Dog Breeds," published in 1978 with a second edition in 1986. Anghi Csaba (1901-1982), another famous cynologist, revised the original Hungarian.

We have Mr. Anton Kovács and Dr. Andras Kovács and Dr. Tibor Buzády to add to this illustrious pantheon.

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog!

Famous Hungarian Cynologists -- Csaba Anghi, 1901-1982

 Click here to see more: wiki/Anghi_Csaba

"A whole series of famous Hungarian cynologists: Emil Raitsits, Lajos Abonyi, Csaba Anghi have done a lot to keep this great Hungarian dog breed in its ancient form and to become popular [in Hungary] and popular all over the world."

We have Mr. Anton Kovács and Dr. Andras Kovács and Dr. Tibor Buzády to add to this illustrious pantheon.

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog!

Famous Hungarian Cynologists -- Mr. Kovács Antal's Gyapjus Kennel saved the breed in the 1950s from the destruction of World War 2

Gyapjús means woolly.

Thanks to Csilla and Frank at Pótkulcs Club in Budapest for sharing this.

Mr. Kovács Antal created this kennel and his son Dr. Kovács Andras, DVM, PhD, continues the work as a veterinarian, researcher, and multi-faceted scientist.

The few Kuvasz who survived World War II, as told in A Kuvasz es Mi's relating of the history of that time on the September 15, 2014, post entitled Day of Kuvasz Loyalty, September 15, were gathered and used to start new breeding.  This photo and story, researched by A Kuvasz es Mi, explains:

Did you know?

(FYI, all the words in brackets and quote marks ["  "] are words I had to translate individually from Bing. Also, Bing refers to Kuvasz as "pooches.") 

Immediately after World War II, 

... that the Pooch's kind of (II). After World War II the basic role of the újjáéledésében ["regeneration of"] Gyapjúforgalmi Kennelnek Gyapjús ["wool"] Pooch [Kuvasz] * is part of the Company. 

The Director of the company in 1953, thanks to Mr. Antal Kovács'** elszántságának ["determination"] survey was conducted in order to clarify the status of the Kuvaszállomány ["kuvasz files."].

The objective of the leadership of the company, located in several locations in the country to be categorized by the Court is carried out, so the Pooches [Kuvasz] while touring for the next growth gyapjúfelvásárlás Kuvaszokat ["buying wool for pooch (i.e., Kuvasz)"] also they were looking for. 

After the second world war, not only in numbers, but kind of Pooch [Kuvasz] the remaining individuals were also disappointing in terms of appearance and the quality of the State (the main problems are: small stature, spiral hair, twisted ear). 

Finally, "Gyapjúsék" ["woolen"] were able to buy below the number of 10, and 4-5 dogs started their official breed. It should be noted that after the war, not 10 Pooch [Kuvasz] left! This is only the official number of individuals placed weeks! It can be assumed that they were Kuvasztulajdonosok ["pooch owners"] who care átmentették ["were transferred"] the dogs and later sold the precious weeks to tend to their Kuvasz tried to start. 

The official, however, was mainly the Pooch pedigrees from Gyapjús Kennel name were full. The rescue work has been Gyapjús Kennel -- we have the greatest appreciation -- we remember you! 

Did you know?

... is that after the World War, the Gyapjús (wool) Pooch [Kuvasz] Kennel (as a part of Hungarian Wool Sales Company) rebuilt the official breeding of Pooch [Kuvasz]? The firm needed guard dogs to protect the wool warehouses. 

From 1953, the leader of the company (Anthony Smith) bought up the best Kuvaszes from different regions of Hungary. 

Finally they work was a success, and the blood of the Gyapjús Kuvaszes can be found in almost every officially bred Kuvaszes!

This article was written by Dr. Anthony Smith, the son of Andrew Smith, in the wake of personal communication, Budapest, 2013.12.07. Photo: Gyapjús Kennel, 60s [Translated by Bing]

*Gyapjú forgalmi Kennelnek Gyapjús means Woolen Traffic Kennel Woolen.

Click here to see the Kuvasz Klips blog!