How long does a Hovawart live?

The listed lifespan for a Hovawart is 10–14 years.

How tall is a Hovawart?

The listed height for a Hovawart is 23–28 in.

Is a Hovawart good with children?

The AKC good-with-children score for a Hovawart is 4 out of 5.

When is a Hovawart full grown?

The growth size band for a Hovawart is up to 24 months.

Foundation Stock Service

Hovawart

Hovawart is a large dog in the Foundation Stock Service. Adult weight is 65–90 lb, height is 23–28 in, and the listed lifespan is 10–14 years. AKC describes the temperament as Alert, Intelligent, Faithful.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Hovawart dog — Photo: Jurriaan Schulman at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Lifespan10–14 years

Weight65–90 lb

SizeLarge

GroupFoundation Stock Service

Height

23–28 in

Energy

3 / 5

Shedding

3 / 5

Grooming

2 / 5

Trainability

4 / 5

Good with kids

4 / 5

The breed record

Across 119 single-size large breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 12 years is about 0.6 years shorter than the 12.6-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 77.5 lb is about 18.3 lb heavier than the 59.2 lb average for those large breeds.

The listed origin is Germany. The coat is described as double, medium. The AKC energy score is 3 out of 5, 0.6 points below the group average of 3.6 for the Foundation Stock Service. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 2 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 4 out of 5, which is a biddable score. Good with children scores 4 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 4 out of 5.

Adult size is usually reached in up to 24 months (size-band statement (Salt et al. 2017): larger breeds require up to 24 months).

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