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Komondor
(Hungarian Sheepdog) (Hungarian Komondor)
"This is Ibis Encore CGC TDI TT (“Niea”) - she is a four year old Komondor. She is owned by Andrea and Steven Barber and lives on a farm in Western New York (Sand Meadow Farm). However, she is not a "farm dog", but rather the official farm guard and a treasured member of the family. She is also a certified therapy dog, which is quite unusual for the breed, and regularly visits area nursing homes." Courtesy of Andrea Barber Photography
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Pronunciation |
KOM-on-door |
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Description |
The Komondor is a muscular flock guardian, with massive bone structure. The head is large and the muzzle is relatively short and dark. The almond-shaped eyes are dark brown and medium in size. Ears are an elongated triangle in shape with a slightly rounded tip, blending with the rest of the coat. The hanging tail is long enough to reach the hocks. The teeth meet in a scissors or level bite. Its body is totally covered with an extraordinary felted and corded coat, which
is 8 to 11 inches (20-27cm.) long, and always white. This thick, corded, white coat
helps the dog blend in well with sheep and also helps protect them from any prey that it might be called upon to fight in his role as a flock guardian. The
outer coat fuses with the undercoat to form long cords that hang alongside the dog. The coat of a puppy is relatively soft, but shows signs of corded-like curls. It
can take up to two years for the cords to form completely and 5 years to reach
the desired length.
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Temperament |
Komondors can be good family dogs if they have owners who know how to display a natural, firm authority over the dog, are socialized,
trained thoroughly, and raised with children from the start, but they are not
recommended for most families. Komondors are serious working flock guardians bred to be fiercely protective, and confident, as they watch over their charges. Relentless against
wolves and bears that would attack the flock with which it is entrusted. In a
few minutes the Komondor can get the better of even the strongest enemy. Because this breed is bred to work independently as a flock guardian they have a high dominancy level. When they are raise to work as the flock guardian they were bred to be they will be very reserved with strangers and territorial. This breed must be thoroughly socialized with people and other
dogs preferably at an early age. They need complete and firm leadership with clear rules they must follow and obedience training by an
experienced owner, as they can be very willful if they are stronger minded than the humans around them. Smart, but easily bored, loyal to
and respectful of their master, but fierce against threats to their charges.
The objective in training this
dog is to achieve a pack leader status. It is a natural instinct for a dog to have an order in their pack. When we humans live with dogs, we become their pack. The entire pack cooperates
under a single leader. Lines are clearly defined and rules are set. Because a dog communicates his displeasure with growling and eventually biting, all other humans MUST be higher up in the order than the dog. The humans must be the ones making the decisions, not the dogs. That is the only way your relationship with your dog can be a complete success. If this relationship is not established the Komendor can be aggressive with both dogs and people if they enter the property as they take over the home, treating all strangers as the predators coming after their flock. Humans need to be the leader in the home, not the dog. Puppies should be handled a lot by strangers. Owners should never let the puppies jump on or chew on humans. They should be taught to heel on a lead right from the start and learn to enter and exit all door and gateways after the humans.
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Height, Weight |
Height: 25.5 inches (65cm.) and upward.
Weight: Dogs up to 125 pounds (59kg.) Bitches 10% less. |
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Health Problems |
They are prone to hip dysplasia, bloat and skin
problems. |
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Living Conditions |
This dog does best in a clean country environment
where he can receive extensive daily exercise, but it will do okay in an
apartment if sufficiently exercised. They do well in most climates, for the
Komondor lives for many months outdoors in all kinds of weather. |
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Exercise |
It is possible to keep this breed in an urban
environment although the country is more to its liking. If they are not actively
working as a flock guardian, they need to be taken on a daily, long
brisk walk. This dog can be
extremely lazy and will sleep and rest for hours upon hours. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 10-12 years. |
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Grooming |
Their hair must never be brushed or combed. It is
divided into cords and trimmed. Needs frequent bathing and takes a long
time to dry. It sheds very little if any. |
| Origin |
The Komondor is descended from
Tibetan dogs. Some think the Komondor was brought to Hungary a thousand years
ago by nomadic Magyars to to guard large herds of cattle and sheep. However, newer studies show
they came from the Cumans. The name, "Komondor", came from the name, Koman-dor,
meaning, dog of the Cumans. Komondor remains have been found in Cuman grave
sites. The earliest written reference is from the 16th century. The breed spread
throughout the rest of the world beginning in 1920 when they began to compete in dog shows. The Komondor, still to this day, lives for many months outdoors in all kinds
of weather, as they protect their master's flocks. They do not herd the flock, but rather protect them, primarily without any human assistance. The breed was recognized by the AKC in 1937. |
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Flock Guard, AKC Working |
| Recognition |
CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, NKC, NZKC, ANKC,
APRI, ACR, DRA |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American
Kennel Club
UKC = United Kennel
Club
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian
National Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc. |
Ibis Encore CGC TDI TT (“Niea”) a Komondor at 4 years old. Niea is a certified therapy dog. Owned by Andrea and Steven Barber of Sand Meadow Farm. Courtesy of Andrea Barber Photography.
Ch Lajosmegyi Dahu Digal
Anna Quigley and Patricia Turner
Lajosmegyi Komondor
Karma, at 12 weeks will eventually be a working livestock guard dog.
She lives outside with alpacas on Vancouver Island, BC Canada.
At 8 months old Karma the Komondor is now safely guarding her
owners alpaca herd. Karma is a livestock guard dog, guarding alpacas at
IslandLife Farms on Vancouver Island, B.C. She's grown to be quite a big girl...
still has her puppy moments, but she keeps everything safe. Her owners are now
comfortable having her share a field with their crias (baby alpacas), even ones at
2 weeks of age.
Karma the Komondor at 8 months old
This is Soloman, 3 years old and Chaos, 4 months old, both are Komondors. This photo was taken at the beach on the Orkney Islands (North of Scotland).
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