Komondor
Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin in Big Dog Breeds, Curly Coat Dog Breeds, Dog Breeds, Dog Breeds K, Hungarian Dog Breeds, Long Coat Dog Breeds, Working Dogs
The Komondor is a descendant from the Tibetan dogs. For a long time, people thought it was brought by the nomadic Magyars to herd sheep, however, a newer study shows that it has been brought by the Cumans.
In fact, Komondor bones have been found in Cuman sites. The name “Komondor” comes from the Cuman name Koman-dor which means dog of the Cumans. In 1920, the breed started to be presented in dog shows and became more popular.
Breed Group
Working
Size
Male: 27½ inches
Female: 25½ inches
Weight
Male: Approximately 100 lbs
Female: Approximately 80 lbs
Color(s)
The coat’s color is off-white. It can happen to see puppies with a little bit of cream, but it fades away as they grow up.
Coat
The Komondor has a very special coat; as a puppy, you can see a soft coat with a tendency to fall into curls. As it grows up, the coat tends to fall more into cords near the skin and to be fluffy at the end. When the dog is older, the undercoat stays as dense, soft and wooly as the baby coat. The outer coat is thicker and traps the undercoat to form cords. A fully grown Komondor dog is entirely covered with these heavy cords.
Life Expectancy
About 10 – 12 years
Personality
Bred to think by itself, the Komondor is intelligent, devoted and extremely loyal. They are very affectionate and protective of the people that they know; they always want to be near those they love and always seek attention and physical contact.
If the dog isn’t properly socialized, it can react very aggressively when confronted to a new situation or when meeting a new person.
Care
The coat of the Komondor must never be brushed but it has to be trimmed. It needs a lot of bathing and it is very long to dry. It barely sheds.
Training
The Komondor tends to think for himself so it can be obstinate and difficult to train. They might think that they have no good reason to listen. The Komondor gets easily bored, so the training sessions have to be entertaining. It must constantly be kept under control. It doesn’t need to have rough corrections; it could lead to mistrust.
Training and socialization must start early (at age of 4-8 months). The Komondor is intelligent and will quickly learn what is thought to him.
Activity
The Komondor is a very lazy dog. It can live in the city but he prefers country. If the Komondor is left outside, it will automatically burn the energy it needs to. In contrast, the dog doesn’t need a big amount of exercise and it sleeps a lot.
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steve de Kiss
06. Oct, 2009
You all have it worng. The komondor and the Puli.came form the sumerians to the Magyars their relatives. Jehova, who is no giod, brought theSsumerians to Mesopotamia and also these two breeds, from the planet NIbur.. sdo in truth these dogs arem extra terrestial descent. The Magyars lived in many parts of the eastern steppes. since most qwesterners are ignorant of magyar history they should not comment on these breedsancestry. They only show theior ignorance. I my self am of Sumerian ancestry.
debbie
27. Dec, 2009
just wondering if anyone has had any experience with a cross of a great prynanese and a komodor? Also would this type of dog or a great pyrnanese be a good dog to have as a runing companion?
angela
16. Feb, 2010
I had a komandor/pyrenees mix. I have also had a couple of full bred pyrenees. the komondor mix had pretty much the same personality as the pyrenees that I had at the same time. I love these dogs and am currently looking for another pyrenees. The pyrenees are also known as gentle giants and it’s obvious why. They are great companions. The only downside I experienced is that they tend to ‘roam’. I wasn’t able to break mine from that but I also refused to chain him up, so that may have helped had i done that.
broman
13. Mar, 2011
This dog has the most amazing coat I have ever seen. I want one so badly!
Marilyn
12. May, 2011
OMG! This is a TERRIBLE discription of what a Kom is and what it is for. People, this breed is a LIVESTOCK GUARD DOG. They are not pet dogs and should NEVER be purchased as a pet. Their soul purpose in life is to live outdoors and run with the flocks of sheep and goats to protect them from preditors. You do not socialize Koms, except just the most minimum amount. Not if you want them to protect your goats. Very little training is needed, everything they need to know is bred into them already. They think for themselves, make their own decision, and do not take kindly to any traing. Lazy is never a word I would use to describe a Kom, and neither would anyone else who ever saw one take off after a coyote, or a stranger that walked up to the gate to the goat pasture.
Lianna
09. Jan, 2012
Hmm very interesting opposing descriptions of these dogs. Friends of ours have 2 of the on their acreage, the only other animals out there are two cats and these dogs don’t bother them at all. They are extremely friendly, love attention, my kids are 7 and 9 and the dogs just love it when we go there. They seem to be extremely friendly dogs, and very playful they sometimes try to grab your shoes! The will pick up anything you set down and run with it- life is a game to them. Judging by these two dogs I am shocked to hear they shouldn’t be pets!