Comparison: Kuvasz and Romanian Bucovina Shepherd

Kuvasz and Romanian Bucovina Shepherd are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Kuvasz
Photo: Svenska Mässan from Sweden, CC BY 2.0, source
Romanian Bucovina Shepherd
Photo: Canarian, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
KuvaszRomanian Bucovina Shepherd
FCI group1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originHungaryRomania
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers66–76 cm–
Weight37–62 kg–
Recognition features
  • Large white dog with a dense, wavy coat and a mane around the neck
  • Wedge-shaped, lean head; black pigmentation of nose, eyelids and lips
  • Strong but not coarse bone; calm yet watchful expression
  • Large, commanding and proud dog with a long, rough, straight coat and a mane
  • Culottes and fringes on the back of the limbs
  • Deep, strong bark; balanced and loyal
CoatMedium-length, moderately harsh, wavy coat with a finer undercoat; short on the head and legs, with a mane on the neck. White, ivory tolerated.Abundant, long (6–9 cm), flat, straight, rough coat on the body, with a shorter, very dense, lighter undercoat; mane on the neck, culottes on the hindquarters.
PurposeA Hungarian guardian of people and property, originally a flock guardian against predators and thieves.A Romanian mountain flock guardian from the Carpathians and Bukovina, also a household watchdog.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.