Kuvasz vs Golden Retriever – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Kuvasz	Golden Retriever
Origins	Hungary	Scotland
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	157	3
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Other Names	Hungarian Kuvasz	Yellow Retriever, Golden Flat Coat
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1931 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1925 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers section.
Breed Recognition	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$500-$1200	$1000-$2000

General Appearance - Kuvasz vs Golden Retriever

Size	Giant	Large
Weight	Male: 106-137 pounds (48-62 kg), Female: 82-110 pounds (37-50 kg)	Male: 60-80 pounds (27-36 kg), Female: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 121 pounds (40 kg), Female: 96 pounds (48,5 kg)	Male: 70 pounds (31.5 kg), Female: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg)
Height	Male: 28-30 inches (71-76 cm), Female: 26-28 inches (66-71 cm)	Male: 22-24 inches (56-61cm), Female: 20-22 inches (51-56 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 29 inches (73.5 cm), Female: 27 inches (68.5 cm)	Male: 23 inches (58.5 cm), Female: 21 inches (53.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Kuvasz vs Golden Retriever

Coat	Dense Wavy Double Coarser Topcoat Moderately Harsh Slightly Stiff Finer Downy Undercoat	Silky Wavy Shiny Straight
Colors	White	Golden Light
Grooming	Effortless: The Kuvasz requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Golden Retriever requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Kuvaszs shed above average.	Golden Retrievers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Kuvasz vs Golden Retriever

Temperament	Clownish Intelligent Patient Independent Loyal Protective Brave Fearless Self-Confident Faithful Dependable	Confident Intelligent Reliable Friendly Kind Trustworthy
Intelligent Rank	Average: Kuvasz's has average obedience intelligence.	Outstanding: Golden Retriever is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Kuvaszs aren't famous for their trainability.	Golden Retrievers are easy to train.
Playfulness	Kuvaszs, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Golden Retriever is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Kuvaszs don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Golden Retrievers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Kuvaszs are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Golden Retrievers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Kuvaszs need for social interaction is average.	Golden Retrievers need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average: The Kuvasz barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The Golden Retriever rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Kuvaszs are one of the best watchdogs.	Golden Retrievers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Kuvaszs are extremely protective guard dogs.	Golden Retrievers are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Kuvasz has a low chance of biting somebody.	Moderate The Golden Retriever has an average chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Kuvaszs have a low tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Golden Retrievers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Kuvaszs have average wanderlust potential.	Golden Retrievers tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Kuvaszs don't have an impulse to catch or chase small animals.	Golden Retrievers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Kuvaszs are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Golden Retrievers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Kuvaszs adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Golden Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Golden Retrievers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Kuvasz vs Golden Retriever

Stranger Friendly	Kuvaszs are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Golden Retrievers are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Kuvaszs are kid-friendly dogs.	Golden Retrievers are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Kuvaszs are average friendly towards cats.	Golden Retrievers are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Kuvaszs are average friendly towards other dogs.	Golden Retrievers are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Kuvasz is not the best dog breed for office environment.	Yes Golden Retriever is one of the best dog breeds for office environment
Senior Citizens Friendly	Kuvaszs are usually recommended for elderly people.	Golden Retrievers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Kuvaszs are generally with other pets.	Golden Retrievers are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Kuvaszs are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Golden Retrievers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Kuvasz breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Golden Retriever breed usually likes being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Kuvasz vs Golden Retriever

Health Issues	Kuvaszs are commonly healthy dogs.	Golden Retrievers are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Bloat Eye Diseases Hip Dysplasia Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy Osteochondrosis Thyroid Disorder	Allergies Bloat Cataracts Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hemangiosarcoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteochondrosis Dissecans Osteosarcoma Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis Von Willebrand's Disease
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Kuvaszs have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Golden Retrievers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Kuvaszs need a lot of exercises.	Golden Retrievers need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Kuvaszs are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Golden Retrievers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	8 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals	3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	High: The Golden Retriever breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Low The Kuvasz has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Golden Retriever has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Kuvasz is an average drooler.	The Golden Retriever drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.

Reproducibility - Kuvasz vs Golden Retriever

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	8-12 puppies	5-10 puppies
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