Komondor Breed Description
Working Group
The Komondor is a massive dog with a proud gait. Its body is totally covered with an extraordinary felted and corded coat, which is 8 to 11 inches long, and always white. This corded white coat helps the dog blend in well with sheep and also helps protect them from beasts of prey that it might be called upon to fight in his role as flock guardian. The head and muzzle are massive and rather short. Its eyes are dark brown and the U-shaped ears hang down to blend with the rest of the coat. It has a large head and generally massive bone structure, a hanging tail, and a very strong scissors bite.
Recognized Registries: CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, NKC, NZKC, ANKC, APRI, ACR
Country of Origin: Hungary
Life Range: 11 to 13 years
Height Range: 25.5” to 28”
Weight Range: 100 to 125 lbs.
Colors: White
Trainability: This breed must be thoroughly socialized with people and other dogs at an early age. They need complete and firm obedience training by an experienced owner, as he can be very willful. Komondors are smart, but easily bored, loyal to and respectful of his master, but fierce against threats to his charges.
With Children: Komondors can be good family dogs if they are socialized as a young puppy, trained thoroughly, and raised with children from the start, but they are not recommended for most families.
Other Pets: Can be good with other pets if properly socialized.
Climate: They do well in most climates, for the Komondor lives for many months outdoors in all kinds of weather.
Indoor / Outdoor: 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.
Exercise Required: It is possible to keep this breed in an urban environment although the country is more to its liking. If the Komondor is kept outdoors, it will naturally meet its own needs for exercise. This dog can be extremely lazy and will sleep and rest for hour upon hour.
Grooming Required: Their hair must never be brushed or combed. It is divided into cords and trimmed. Its coat needs a lot of bathing and takes a long time to dry. It sheds very little if any.