Kuvasz, << KOO vahs, >> is a large, powerful dog. The kuvasz was chiefly developed in Hungary. The name comes from a Turkish word that means armed guard of the nobility. The kuvasz has a broad, muscular body but walks with a light-footed gait. The dog’s pure-white coat grows long on the neck and the backs of the hind legs. The male kuvasz stands about 29 inches (74 centimeters) high at the shoulders and weighs as much as 115 pounds (52 kilograms). The female is about 27 inches (69 centimeters) high and weighs up to 90 pounds (41 kilograms).
