Komondor

If you need a dignified, protective, loyal dog, Komondor is the name of the breed! It is known to be attentive and sensitive. It is known to be protective and seriously devoted to the family it lives with. It loves to be with children and pets. This pet is naturally over protective to its constituents, especially with suspicious strangers whether it is children or adults or even strange animals. It needs training in early socialization and strict supervision is required in training a Komondor puppy.

Komondor is naturally independent and self reliant. As a puppy, they are energetic and powerful. When they mature, they become more peaceful and clam, but they still have the agility and energy embedded in their system. These dogs are gifted with a deep bark and are great watchdogs. It can wake you the whole night until the issue is resolved.

This dog necessary needs to be mentally stimulated with dog plays and exercise, otherwise it can get bored. These dogs because of its size and physical exercise needs wouldn’t fit in an apartment life. It needs an area to exercise. This breed is instinctively determined and territorial. Trainers find it challenging to train a Komondor. It needs training and dog ownership experience.

The owners of this dog need to invest time in taking care of this dog. You have to be confident, firm and assertive and always optimistic.

Sprucing Up A Komondor

A Komondor is a giant dog; it is unique and very different from the usual dog you know. It is muscular, powerful. It wears its coat with a design of string maps. Maintenance of the coat is high because it is a double coated and covers the head and the whole body. The Komondor is naturally white. It weighs eighty (80) to one hundred thirty (130) pounds. It can grow as high as twenty five (25) to thirty (30) inches.

Sprucing up a Komondor needs an eye for the details because of its corded coat. It needs time and dedication. You need to separate the coats in intervals of several weeks. You need to have it trimmed and clipped; otherwise, it can grow very long reaching the ground by the time your Komondor reaches the age of six. Bathing is also needed, but it can be laborious and time consuming.

You have to make it sure, the coat cords are cleaned and shampooed. It will take almost the whole day drying a Komondor and it can take the whole twenty four hours to forty eight hours drying this dog.

This dog needs regular cleaning, because it can get lots of dirt, leaves, twigs, and debris out doors. This breed is a low shedder and allergy sufferers may own a Komondor.

Health, Lifespan And Lineage

This dog is a breed with few health issues like low metabolism, sensitivity to chemicals and drugs, cataracts, entropion, HD, and bloat. The parents of this puppy have CERF and OFA certificates always. The life expectancy of this breed is at the maximum of twelve (12) years.

The Komondor hails from Hungary. It has been in the annals of history how this dog is an excellent guard dog for sheep. This dog was registered in the year 1937 with the AKC.

Quick Facts

Alias:	NA	Size:	Large/Giant
Training:	Low	Grooming:	High
Shedding:	Low	Exercise:	Daily walks and romps
Energy:	Medium	Protection:	High, guard dog