Comparison: Abruzzes and Maremma Shepherd Dog and Kuvasz

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

	Abruzzes and Maremma Shepherd Dog	Kuvasz
FCI group	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)	1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of origin	Italy	Hungary
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	62–73.5 cm	66–76 cm
Weight	35–52 kg	37–62 kg
Recognition features	Large, powerful white dog of rustic appearance Pronounced collar around the neck, coat straight, short on muzzle and skull Black nose, lips and eyelids	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
Coat	Long (to 8 cm), rather harsh coat lying flat, with a collar on the neck; undercoat abundant mainly in winter; solid white, ivory, pale orange or lemon shades tolerated.	Medium-length, moderately harsh, wavy coat with a finer undercoat; short on the head and legs, with a mane on the neck. White, ivory tolerated.
Purpose	An Italian livestock guardian for protecting flocks and property: white, powerful and majestic.	A Hungarian guardian of people and property, originally a flock guardian against predators and thieves.

Breed page: Abruzzes and Maremma Shepherd Dog · Breed page: Kuvasz

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