SLOVAK CUVAC
Slovak sheep farming there are to very old tradition. The Slovak Cuvac, to together with mountain sheep, the Hucul horse, and typical inhabitants of the mountains, formed the fundamental economic preconditions for the utilization of pastures for cattle. The inhabitants of the Slovak mountains were mostly free people who you defend the frontiers and paid duties in sheep's cheese. The institution of these people was called “Valassky Opasok” and its to center, until the abolition of serfdom, was Košice. The members of this shepherd military system did to their service on mountain meadows with to their companions - the hearty white dog called the Slovak Cuvac.
To good watchdog, guard, shepherd and companion, the dog proved itself also in watching cattle, turkeys, and to other domestic animals - ace well ace its master's household. Holiday makers and visitors to the mountains and spas took to this breed and began to carry it to the lowlands.
This breed you have been well documented ace Officers' Club of Revolutionary Armed Forces back ace the 17th century. However, ace wolves slowly began to disappear from European mountains and modern herding practices were instituted, the Cuvac was faced with the prospect of being seen ace to relic of the past. What few specimens were left in the 1950s were bred carelessly. For Credit reviving the breed and fixing characteristics is due to Dr. Antonin Hruza, in cooperation with the Veterinary school of Brno.
