Kenzo the Hovawart

Actually I want all the Hovawarts for myself. My blogging efforts so far have been mainly about trying to scare you away, which I have not ...

You could be actually reading this because you have just run into a beautiful dog, that looked a lot like a retriever. Maybe you had a...

Wolf in Ovstrup Hede, Denmark. Photo: Carl Skovbjerg Johnsen The wolf has returned to Denmark. I am delighted, thrilled and excited all ...

After Degenerative Myelopathy Part 1: What Can You Do For Your Dog? , we continue with part 2 about what scientists, breeders and clubs ar...

"Your dog probably suffers from DM, Degenerative Myelopathy". For my friend Thomas, the vets' verdict was like hearing a d...

As you could read yesterday, in König The Hovawart Founder Revisited: The Myth Of The Hoffwart , it was the conviction of Max von Stephanitz...

During the dark ages, dog breeds as we know them today, weren't established yet. Dogs were kept and bred mainly for their function. A...

It started with a moment that made me feel proud. The Hovawart winner of Crufts 2014 wasn't inbred. The " mate select " from t...

To my suprise, a third Hovawart club , "Hovawart Rasvereniging Nederland", was born in the Netherlands. The need for so many clu...

This is the last in a series of blogs about " What Every First-time Hovawart Owner Should Know ", in which each subject is select...

This is a series of blogs about " What Every First-time Hovawart Owner Should Know ", in which each subject is selected - and con...

This is a series of blogs about " What Every First-time Hovawart Owner Should Know ", in which each subject is selected - and con...

This is a series of blogs about " What Every First-time Hovawart Owner Should Know ", in which each subject is selected - and con...

This is a series of blogs about " What Every First-time Hovawart Owner Should Know ", in which each subject is selected - and con...

This is a series of blogs about " What Every First-time Hovawart Owner Should Know ", in which each subject is selected - and con...

This is the kick-off of a series of blogs about "What Every First-time Hovawart Owner Should Know", in which each subject is selec...

When you see this photo of a Russian yellow retriever, it is compelling to believe his supposed ancestor, the Russian tracker, could be a...

They do look a like, the blond Hovawart and the Golden retriever. I always wondered if both could have an ancestor in common that we don'...

During the mini-quest to track down Kenzo's ancestors on his father's and his mother's side, I discovered a lot that fascinate...

I have been reading up on my Hovawart book list. Before you continue reading, first a disclaimer: picking up one of these books in your lang...