More: Tresa is a rare German breed that was originally bred to guard farms and castles. Hovawart means yard watcher. Tresa means guardian. There are only about 600 registered Hovawarts in the United States. Tresa loves to be active and loves to have a task to do. She loves hiking, swimming, catching a ball or frisbee, playing hide and seek, and practicing obedience commands. She even likes to kayak. She is very loyal and loving and does what her name and breed mean, watch over us, her family.