page_title: Hovawart
section_title: Temperament
hierarchical_section_title: Hovawart / Description / Temperament
caption_attribution_description: English: Black male, blond female hovwart
context_page_description: The Hovawart is a medium to large size German dog-breed.
  The name means "yard-watcher" or "farm-watcher", from the Middle High German words hova and wart.
context_section_description: The Hovawart is an outstanding watch dog and somewhat reserved towards strangers. They make excellent family dogs as they are completely devoted to their family. They are a working dog-breed, and require a consistent and loving yet strict training and meaningful activity throughout their lives.
caption: Black male, blond female hovawart.
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