Introduction of ourselves

Hello, I am Coby van Kessel and I live in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands in a little village called Wellerlooi beside the river the Maas, in the middle of a very beautiful Nature reserve: called: "Maasduinen".

Nature park:

"Maasduinen"

Nature park:

"Reindersmeer"

Nature park:

"Bergerheide"

How the first Kuvasz came in the house was rather a funny story. I had to decide for the new pet, wether I prefered a bird or a dog! Because the earlier birds have bitten and damaged all her plants and made always a lot of mess in the house, I decided for a puppy. But which breed? The choice was between a Maremma or a Kuvasz. Actually I did not knew anything about the Dutch Kennelclub or any clubs for any breeds. So due to the newspaper the first Kuvasz came into my life in the sommer of 1991. And than the Kuvaszstory began!

In 1991 the first Kuvaszfemale, called "Maxime", came into our home. When we became interested in breeding with her, it seemed that unfortunally she was not suitable for breeding at all. So when she was 2 years old, we decided to look for another Kuvaszpuppy. Our second Kuvasz, called "Yaisha", came to us as a puppy of 8 weeks and we imported her from Germany.

Maxime

(18-05-1991 / 28-03-2003)

Yaisha

(19-02-1993 / 19-01-2004)

Ron decided to follow a canine studies course (known as AKK here in Holland at that time) at the local dog training club so he could learn more about reproduction, genetics, anatomy, physiology, cell biology, food science, behaviour, movement, dog breeds, etc. because of the possible interest in breeding.

In 1995 I started the canine studies (KK-I) about reproduction, genetics, anatomy, physiology, cell biology, food science, behaviour, movement, dog breeds, etc. to increase my knowledge. After this I went to the ‘advanced’ course (KK-II) and also the course ‘Dog structure and analysis of movement’ which leads up to becoming a judge on which I continues to increase my knowledge for the past and the coming years. Also I visit and keep visiting symposia and lectures concerning behaviour, food, breeding, juridical aspects, etc. Also regularly I visit shows here and abroad due to my interest in the breed and also to look a the new generation, new bloodlines and maybe discover new candidates for breeding.

Together with an Hungarian man from our village the name of my kennel was invented. Finally I decided for the name:

“FEHÉR CSAVARGO”

this is Hungarian for “white rascal”.

We looked a lot around and also in several countries all over Europe for a suitable mate for our Yaisha. We found one and finally in November 1995 our first litter was born: 3 males and 5 females/bitches. Out of this litter we kept our first bred female/bitch called: “Alany”.


Yaisha with her A-litter	Alany, 9 weeks

Alany grew up to become a female/bitch of excellent quality. We also took her to shows and clubshows in Holland and further afield until we found a suitable breeding partner for her first litter. In the summer of 1998 Alany had her first litter: 1 male and 6 females/bitches. This was our second litter: B-litter. From this litter we kept a very special female/bitch and specially chosen for her temperament and character. Her name was: “Babuschka”. In 1999 Alany got her final Dutch and International championship.


Alany with her B-litter	Babuschka, 13 weeks

In the summer of 1999 Yaisha developed a severe infection, two weeks after being mated and due to this problem she was unable to have any more puppies. In August of that same year the decision was made for a male. His name was: “Betyar”.

Betyar

10 weeks

Betyar has been imported from Germany and he turned out to grown up till a hugh, sweet and harmonious builded male.

Betyar

4 years

In the mean time Babuschka has grown up to a female of excellent quality an she also became extremely succesful on shows. When she was 11 months old she already became two times Best of Breed on big shows here and abroad and also once Best Youthdog of the show. In october 2000 she got her first litter: 4 males and 6 bitches. From which 3 females (Csitri, Charisma and Csárda) went to breeders for new bloodlines from which 2 bitches have been exported to the USA and Danmark to start up new bloodlines. In the meantime also the owners of a fourth daughter: Cigány Asszony started breeding. Babuschka's daughter Csitri in the USA already achieved the “American Championship” (2001) on the age of 10 months and Charisma already has achieved her “Danisch Championship” (2002). Csárda became "Clubwinner" and BIS on the Champion Kuvaszspecialty of the Dutch Kuvaszclub (KVN) on age of 20 months. And she also achieved her "Dutch Championship" (2003). Cigány Asszony just started end of 2004 her showcarrier and she achieved to "Dutch Championship" already in March 2005. Also Babuschka's son Corak has achieved a major win, he became first in the youngdogclass and Reserve Worldchampion with only 21 months. Not only the showresults are very good also the HD results are rewarded in the meantime and we are very glad to inform that Csárda, Corak and Cartouche have been rewarded with HD A (Excellent) and Charisma and Cigány Asszony with HD B (Very Good). Also Babuschka became to be a grandmother. Csárda gave birth to: 4 males and 1 female on 6th of October 2003 / 2 males and 6 females on 14th February 2005 and 2 males and 5 females on 17th March 2007. Also Corak became a father of 3 males and 6 females on 4th February 2004 and of 4 males and 4 females on 26th April 2005. Cigány Asszony gave birth to: 6 males and 6 females on 23th June 2005 / 7 males and 1 female on 12th March 2007 and 4 males and 8 females on 4th April 2008. Two males of these litters have been exported to the US and their offspring has been already spread over the US and Canada.

Babuschka with her C-litter

Charisma, Csitri and Csárda

10 weeks

After Babuschka’s recovery from her first litter she became amazingly succesfull. And from which I only could dream became reality: my first selfbreeded “WORLDCHAMPION”. On 8^th June at Porto in Portugal Babuschka achieved this championship. But not only this, she also became the Beautifulst Kuvasz of the World: Best of Breed (BOB). This was only the beginning of the successes which followed up that same year: “International Champion”, “Dutch Champion”, “Luxemburg Champion”, “Beneluxwinner 2001”, “Clubwinner PPHA Kuvasz 2001”, “Amsterdam Winner 2001” and “Brussels Winner 2001”. Her latest successes within 2002 are "Belgium Champion" and we are very proud that during our visit to Babuschka's daughter Csitri in the USA during the month March of 2002 Babuschka finished within 4 shows and became "American Champion". It was a very difficult competition, the first 4 shows between 45 and 51 Kuvasz were entered at the shows. She became at all 6 shows first in openclass and further: 2 times Reserve Winner, 1 time Best of Winners, 1 time Best of Opposit Sex and 2 times Best of Breed. Also she became "Europasiegerin 2002", which is the title on the biggest show at Germany; Dortmund and she got her final titel for: "German VDH Champion".

Babuschka

She also turned out to be an excellent agilitydog. End of June she got her first certificate for agility-1 and she turned out to be best of all groups of agility-1. So a Kuvasz also can be an excellent working dog.


Babuschka with her D-litter	D-litter 7 ½ weeks

On 5th December 2002 Babuschka became mother of 9 males from which 5 males (D-litter) stayed alive. We hope to see some of these males some time on a specialty or another show. In the mean time Drágám Dirk has been rewarded for his HD as HD A (Excellent) and he also became a father of 4 females in July 2004. Pictures of the dogs of the D-litter you can see at the page: "Family-album D-litter".

On May 24th, 2003 the unexpected happened: our Alany on 7 ½ years age got her second litter (E-litter) after 5 years giving birth to her first litter (B-litter), also Babuschka is from this litter. The father was my male Betyar. Alany showed herselfe again to be a wonderfull mother so we were very happy about that. And it was also wonderfull to see Betyar once as a father.


Alany with E-litter, second day after birth

Hopefully some of the dogs of this E-litter will be shown and also the male Élénk Rablö. Because there was severall interest from abroad we choose to send Élénk Rablö to England. He already did his first show in juniorclass and he already became Best of Breed. Élénk Rablö already has become 2 times a father in 2005 and Evita Bjéla got a litter which unfortunally was not planned also in 2005.

Pictures of the E-litter you can see on the page: "Family-album E-litter".

In the spring of 2004 a litter was planned with our Multi Champion Babuschka Fehér Csavargo. The trip went all over to California for a stud. And so I was very glad that Babuschka got a beautiful litter of 7 males and 2 females on the 5th June 2004.


Babuschka with F-litter	Floriana

From this litter a very nice female stayed especially chosen for her temperament and character (just like her mother Babuschka). Her name is "Floriana". She already maneged to become best of breed on age of 10 months and got her first point for Dutch Champion. In the meantime she grew up to be a female of excellent quality and she also became very succesful on shows. She already got the titles: "Dutch Champion", "Belgium Champion", "Luxembourg Champion", "Belgium Winner 2006", "Siegerin Kassel 2006", "Hopqueen 2007" and "Crufts Winner 2007". Also we already have seen a few males of this litter on shows and we can special mention that the male Fenseg on age of 17 months won Best of Breed (BOB) on the Kuvaszspecialty of the Dutch Kuvaszclub (KVN) and he may call himselfe "Clubwinner KVN 2005". Also he became best male (BOS) on the German Kuvaszspecialty of the Kuvasz Freunde (KF) and further he maneged to get the titles: "Belgian Winner 2006", "Hopprince 2005", "Hopqueen 2006" and "Dutch Champion".

More information, pedigrees en pictures of the F-litter you can see on the page: "Family-album F-litter" and "Pedigrees of Alany, Babuschka and Floriana". Also the pictures of the trip to California with Babuschka are available on the page: "Holidays March / April 2004 in California (USA)".

After a very long time of thinking I finally decided to do a last and final litter with our Babuschka. A beautiful championmale was found in Hungary and end of August 2005 we travelled to Hungary to breed her. On 25th and 26th October 2005 were born: 5 males and 7 females. There was a large number of interested people from abroad and therefor threequarter of the puppies of this litter went to: Finland, Switserland, Germany, Belgium and Holland ofcourse.


Babuschka with G-litter	Gyémánt Gésa, 9 weeks

From this litter stayed a very nice female and she turned out to be become a wonderful companion. Her name is Gyémánt Gésa. In the mean time Gyémánt Gésa has been rewarded for her HD as HD B (Very Good) and ED and OCD free. Gyerek Balu has been rewarded with HD A and ED and OCD free and Gésa Leany also has been rewarded with HD A and OCD free. Gyerek Balu already has achieved some excellent results on shows. "Jouthwinner" Amsterdam (NL) in 2006 and "Europasieger" Dortmund (D) in 2007. And also he became a father in Dezember of 2009.


Gyémánt Gésa, 12 weeks

More information, pedigrees en pictures of the G-litter you can see on the page: "Family-album G-litter" and "Pedigrees of Alany, Babuschka and Gyémánt Gésa". Also the pictures of the trip to Hungary with Babuschka are available on the page: "Holidays Hungary August / September 2005".


Gyémánt Gésa, 18 months

After all of the successes of Alany's daughter Babuschka another success followed: Alany's other daughter Birka was exrayed on age of 5 years and rewarded with HD A (Excellent). The owner of Birka planned to do a litter with her and 24th of November 2003 a wonderfull litter was born: 4 males and 6 females. From this litter a male, called Allando, has been exported to Danmark and already has Offspring in most other Scandinavian countries and also in other parts of Europe as well.

After some time of thinking for a partner for Floriana I came up with a very beautiful male. So on 2nd of January 2008 she got her first litter, our H-litter: 7 males and 3 females. There was again a large number of interested people from abroad and therefor our puppies went to: USA, France, Danmark and Holland. The litter was a beautiful and homogenious litter.


Harcos Lelkes, 4 months

Harcos already has grown up till a beautiful breedtypical male and he already achieved some excellent showresults already on very young age. On age of 9 months he already became Best of Breed (BOB) on a hugh international show and last but surely not least he got himselfe a 6th place in the group! Furthermore he achieved the titels "Dutch Junior Champion" and "Dutch Champion" as well. Also Harcos's his healthresults have turned out to be excellent: HD A (=Excellent), ED free, OCD free and PRA normal/clear (=free). And also he already has become a father in Juni of 2010.


Harcos Lelkes

Also Hajnalka Jázmin, who lives in Danmark, already has acheaved some beautiful results on shows by getting two times best female when she was competing in youthclass. Also the male Huszár Barát, who live in the US with his grandfather Stratus (father of our female Floriana), also already has achieved some great results.

More information, pedigrees en pictures of the H-litter you can see on the page: Photo Album: "H-litter, born on 2nd January 2008".

After a long time we started thinking about a next litter. We decided to breed our female Floriana once more because we decided not to breed our female Gésa. We found a wonderful male in Hungary, which we have seen already 4 years ago and again in Oktober 2008 of which we were still impressed. So we drove about 3500 kilometers (2200 miles) to breed Floriana to this beautiful Hungarian championmale. Their 11 puppies; 6 males and 5 females have been born on the 15th of July 2009. Again lots of inquiries came from all over the world.


Floriana with I-litter Írisz Jázmin, 11 Weeks

Because of the hugh interest for this litter from all over the world 6 of the puppies went outside Holland, nl. to Germany, Belgium and Ukraine. From this litter we kept a beautiful female called: Írisz Jázmin. We hope she may grow up to a healthy and beautiful female and also that she may step into her mother's and grandmother's footsteps. In the meantime she already has achieved some beautiful results on shows als a little puppy. Once she already became 3rd best puppy of the show and one other time she was picked our for the 5 best puppies of the show. Her sister Imola Írisz is also already very succesful in her country Ukraine and two of the males Izmos István and Ipoly Imre already have become very successful as well.


Írisz Jázmin, 4 months

The success of our Írisz Jázmin already started on very young age. She already maneged to get the Junior titles: "Dutch Junior Champion", "German VDH Junior Champion" "Europajugendsiegerin 2010", "Junior Winner 2010" and also the titel: "Junior Champion KFUH" on the Kuvasspecialty in Lich of the German Kuvaszklub KFUH in 2010. And also she became Best of Breed on this same show. This was very amazing for such a young Kuvaszfemale! Anyhow Írisz Jázmin also managed to have 3 Groupplacements in her young life; once she got a third place on a hugh international Show in the Netherlands. And a second and first place on two Klubshows of Kynological Klubs. The time she got the first place in the group she also became seventh Best in Show!

Írisz Jázmin on age of only 10 ½ months

3th Best in Group I / BIG-3

Her sister Imola Írisz, who went to Ukraïne also already got he titles: "Junior Champion of Ukrain", "Grand Junior Champion" and "World Junior Champion 2010". She also has been placed fourth in Group I. Than both brothers: Ipoly Imre, who lives in Germany, also got the titles: "German VDH Junior Champion", "German KFUH Junior Champion" and "World Junior Champion 2010". And Izmos István got the titles: "Dutch Junior Champion", Luxembourg Junior Champion", "Bundesjugendsieger 2010", "Junior Winner 2010" and the titel "Junior Champion KVD" of the Kuvaszspecialty in Wilnsdorf of the German Kuvaszklub KVD in 2010.

The first healthresults of the I-litter are available: Írisz Jázmin has been rewarded with HD A (= Excellent), ED and OCD free. Her brother Ipoly Imre also has been rewarded with HD A (= Excellent), ED and OCD free. And lately another sister of those two has been x-rayed and that was Imola Írisz. She has been rewarded with ED B and ED free.


Írisz Jázmin

For more information and lots of beautiful pictures of this beautiful litter you can see on the page: Photo Albums: "I-litter, born on 15th of July 2009".

The next litter has been planned for the summer of 2011 ! More information about this litter you can look at our updated page: "Future/Breedingplans".

Babuschka Worldchampion and BOB

on the Worldwinnershow at Portugal.

Because I am in the possesion of the canine studies diplome (KK-I and KK-II) I comply with the latest rules laid down by the Dutch kennelclub (Raad van Beheer op Kynologisch Gebied in Nederland).

Also I am member of various breedclubs:

THE DUTCH BREEDCLUB FOR THE KUVASZ:

KVN = Kuvasz Club Netherlands

GERMAN BREEDCLUBS FOR THE KUVASZ:

KVD = Kuvasz Club Germany

KFUH = Club for Hungarian Breeds in Germany

THE HUNGARIAN KUVASZCLUB:

MEOE = Magyar Ebtenyésztök Országos Egyesülete

AND THE LOCAL KYNOLOGICAL CLUB:

KC Venray e.o. = Local dog training club.

Besides this I am also active in the local dog training club where I follow various courses, obedience classes, agility and ringcraft. This is also where I got my training for our canine studies exams, such as AKK, KK-I and KK-II.