EU Import Regulations for Puppies

Unfortunately the new regulations for importing puppies do not only apply to the Netherlands (see their report from December 2014) but to the whole of the European Union. Since December 29, 2014 all puppies must have a documented vaccination against rabies. At the...

Hovawart Breeder in Australia?

We got an inquiry from Australia from a couple who used to own a hovawart from the Netherlands. Their dog died and now they would like to know if their are any hovawart breeders in Australia. I am afraid I do not know any. What abour you? Does anybody know if there...

Some New Information about the Laws on Dogs in Denmark

Poul Bech Hansen, a Danish Hovawart owner, wrote the following text on the current situation of the laws on dogs in Denmark: “I have tried to find some fact covering the last 3 years where the law has been implemented. 622 dogs has been put to sleep with this law. 465...

What is the IHF?

The International Hovawart Federation (IHF) is a unique breed-specific organization in the dog world: all member countries share the same “picture” of the Hovawart.  The IHF consists of 15 Hovawart breed clubs around the world.   There is currently one breed club per...

The New IHF Website is Online

The new IHF website is now online and we hope you enjoy rummaging through it. We are looking forward to your comments and suggestions and to information about your club and its avtivities regarding breeding, dog sports, and shows. In addition to that beautiful...

Technical Details

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