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A loyal farm guardian with a calm, watchful presence
The Hovawart is a German farm and estate guardian, bred to watch property and family without needless aggression. It is loyal, intelligent and slow to mature, and needs early socialisation and firm, fair guidance to become a steady companion.
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This breed needs about 90 minutes of activity a day. Around 5 sitter-led sessions a week keeps that routine going when work or travel gets in the way.
90
Minutes of activity a day
5
Suggested sessions a week
Dog walking
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A well-socialised Hovawart is patient and protective with children it knows. Because of its size and guarding streak, interactions with visiting children should be supervised.
Around 90 minutes a day, mixing walks with training, tracking or search games. Growing puppies should avoid long, hard runs until their joints have matured.
It can be, but only for owners ready to commit to early socialisation and consistent training. The breed matures slowly and needs calm, confident leadership.
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