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Komondor Puppies for Sale
Komondor
(Hungarian Sheepdog) (Hungarian Komondor)
Ch Lajosmegyi Dahu Digal
Anna Quigley and Patricia Turner
Lajosmegyi Komondor
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Pronunciation |
KOM-on-door |
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Description |
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 (20-27cm.) 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
outer coat fuses with the undercoat to form felt that hangs in long cords. It
can take up to two years for the cords to form completely and 5 years to reach
the desired length. 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. |
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Temperament |
The Komondor is serious, confident, alert and
commanding. It can be very reserved with strangers and is very territorial and
highly protective of his family, house, car, and livestock. Implacable 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. It can
be fiercely protective and even aggressive, especially with strange dogs, but
also with people. 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. Smart, but easily bored, loyal to
and respectful of his master, but fierce against threats to his charges.
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. |
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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. Its coat needs a lot of 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 guard flocks of 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. It spread
throughout the rest of the world beginning in 1920 when the breed began to be
presented in dog shows. The Komondor lives for many months outdoors in all kinds
of weather, protecting his master's flocks. In the United States the Komondor is
primarily a home guard and companion, and livestock guard dog. |
| Group |
Flock Guard, AKC Working |
| Recognition |
CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, NKC, NZKC, ANKC,
APRI, ACR |
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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 |
Komondor Shirts!
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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