I was having a conversation with a bulldog breeder the other day (NOT looking into a one but just a chat) and Katalin had come up and we started talking about Pyrs, Kuvasz, Akbash etc - and he said "Well, they're all really the same dog...". Erm...not quite.
Was just wondering what everyone's observations/feelings about each of these individual breeds within themselves yet that belong to the same family or are related in some form are.
I believe the Kuvasz and Akbash are the oldest of the group with the most "authentic" of temperament - Aloof, independent, tough to train, prone to wandering, a very "one person" dog and so on.
The Pyrs I find abit more domestic, slightly more into people and willing to please/focused on their people. Less intense/aloof IMHO - feel free to correct me.
Maremma's I do not know that much about....please fill me in.
Polish Tatra's are interesting looking...I've heard they herd as well as guard.
The Slovenian Cuvac I have NO idea of, but probably something quite close to the Kuvasz - as they are closely related and the name of the breed is an adaptation of Kuvasz (duh)
Was just wondering what everyone's observations/feelings about each of these individual breeds within themselves yet that belong to the same family or are related in some form are.
I believe the Kuvasz and Akbash are the oldest of the group with the most "authentic" of temperament - Aloof, independent, tough to train, prone to wandering, a very "one person" dog and so on.
The Pyrs I find abit more domestic, slightly more into people and willing to please/focused on their people. Less intense/aloof IMHO - feel free to correct me.
Maremma's I do not know that much about....please fill me in.
Polish Tatra's are interesting looking...I've heard they herd as well as guard.
The Slovenian Cuvac I have NO idea of, but probably something quite close to the Kuvasz - as they are closely related and the name of the breed is an adaptation of Kuvasz (duh)