Komondor

Dog Breed Group

Working Dogs 

Origin of Breed

Hungary as a guard of sheep and property. 

Life Expectancy

12 - 14 years 

Color

White 

Coat

Long, coarse outer coat; may be curly or wavy; 

Exercise Needs

Intensive exercise such as pulling or a long-distance run. Needs a purpose in life. Training should be firm, consistent rules an 

Temperament

The Komondor is a natural protector and will guard with its life sheep and cattle or children and other pets if it is cast in th 

Good with Children

Good with children from its own family, but needs to be properly introduced to other children. Interacts very well live stock, m 

Grooming Needs

The coat is particularly demanding. It must never be brushed or combed. Instead, the hair is divided into cords or trimmed to su 

Average Size - Male (in)

25.5 + 

Average Size - Female (in)

23.5 + 

Average Weight - Male (lbs)

80 - 150 

Average Weight - Female (lbs)

80 - 150 

Health Issues

Hip dysplasia.v

Living Conditions

Suburban or rural; fenced yard. Can live outside comfortably in a doghouse. 

Breed Description

The Komondor is a large Hungarian sheepdog breed brought to Europe in the 9th century by the Magyars, who kept it primarily to protect, rather than to herd, their flocks. It is a powerful, heavy-boned dog, and is covered from head to tail in a heavy, shaggy white coat, which is woolly in texture and becomes matted if uncombed. The coat was left tangled and unkempt by the Hungarian shepherds, for it provided the dog with excellent protection from the fangs of wolves and other predators. It is a courageous and faithful breed and its heavily shaggy white coat is likened to a mop because of its tendency to hang off the body and over the face in separate cordlike strips; ears are medium-length and hang down side of head in a V-shape; tail reaches down to hocks and curls slightly at end; eyes are dark brown. It is related to Russian steppe dogs used by Huns and its name means somber, surly, or angry, adjectives used to describe the ancient flock guards from which modern breed descended.

Breed Infobits

The Komondor is also known as the Hungarian Sheepdog
The Komondor is generally a confident dog that makes rather a good watch-dog as it soon develops a keen sense of territory.