Hovawart — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Hovawart — breed standard (FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Germany.
• FCI-St. N° 190/ 28.03.2025
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer Molossoid breeds- Swiss Mountain and
• Height at withers: Length of body: 100: 110 to 100 : 115.
• COAT Hair: The long-haired coat is thick and slightly wavy and lies flat to the body, with no much undercoat.
• Colour: The Hovawart comes in three color varieties: black & tan, black and blond.
• TEMPERAMENT: The Hovawart is a recognized working dog for versatile usage.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• HOVAWART
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• HEAD
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• BODY:
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• Black & tan:
• SIZE:
• Height at the withers:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS:
• Jaw / teeth:
• Chest:
• Colour:
• Black & Tan:
• Black:
• Blond: