Description:

The Komondor is an independent thinker, often dominant, and one breed that’s true to its heritage. These dogs were bred to function as guardian, in particular to guard livestock, and has been in existence since Ancient times.

A Komondor can at time be aggressive with other dogs, and reserved in the presence of strangers. This dog will need an owner that's even more dominant, or else the breed will attempt to control its surroundings.

History Of The Komondor:

The origins of the Komondor date to Hungary, with the initial proof of the existence dating back to 1555. Although the Komondor was probably around for a long period prior to that. Its believed that the Huns transferred a large Russian Owtcharka on their travels to Hungary, which is deemed to be the start of the breeds bloodline.

The Komondor has an appearance that somewhat resembled the Magyar sheep, in view of its thick curly wool hanging from its coat. Which enabled the dogs to mix with the sheep without disrupting the herd, and at times being mistaken for one.

Magyar Shepherds took a keen interest in the Komondor breed in view of their abilities in guarding sheep. It wasn't permitted to breed these dogs with other kinds, in order to maintain its roots as a amazing work dog.

Even throughout early 20th century, the Komondor breed still functioned as a trusted watchdog. The arrival of this breed wasn't until 1933, when it was soon officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1937.

Today, the Komondor isn't a particularly common breed, even in its native Hungary. The main reasoning for this at the time of WWII the breed was almost make extinct in Europe. After the war finished, the breed was saved by several dedicated breeders.

Komondor Care:

Exercise for this breed can consist of a couple of quick walks on a secure leash as well as fun and games in a backyard. It's often best to keep this dog away from water as its coat can take a long time to dry, and will soon get into quote a mess.

The Komondor breed isn't ideally suited to hot climate conditions, its much more at home in areas with cooler temperatures. Grooming for this dog is often a lot of work, with a need to manually separate cords three to four times each week to avoid matting.

Health Information:

Health concerns seen with the Komondor breed include CHD, gastric torsion, otitis externa, and hot spots, with entropion seen rarely. Vets recommend that this breed is checked for hip related problems.

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