Pastoral group · Hungary
Komondor
Also called Hungarian Komondor, Mop Dog.
Large dog, low energy, independent, so training takes patience.
- Loyal
- Independent
- Dignified
- Brave
- Calm
- Size
- Large
- Weight
- 36 to 45 kg80 to 100 lb
- Lives
- 10 to 12 years
- Energy
- Low
- Trains
- Low
- Barks
- Moderate
Training
Training a Komondor
Pastoral breeds. Give the brain a job or it will find one. Chasing, nipping and fixating are the breed doing its work.
Independent Thinker
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Bred to guard livestock independently for days. They make their own decisions and may choose not to obey.
Socialisation is Critical
Without extensive early socialisation, their protective instincts can become problematic aggression.
Coat Care Affects Training
The cords require regular maintenance. A neglected coat leads to discomfort and an uncooperative dog.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Komondor and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred to herd and guard livestock. Watchful, responsive, and wired to control movement.
Gets on with
- ChildrenModerate
- Other dogsLow
- StrangersVery Low
- CatsModerate
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 45-60 minutes daily. Moderate walks; more active at night when guarding instincts peak.
- Grooming
- Extremely high maintenance. Cords must be separated regularly. Takes 2-3 days to fully dry after bathing.
- Drool
- Low
- Coat
- Corded, Dense, Weather-resistantWhite
- In a flat
- Needs more space than a flat gives.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Joint malformation requiring screening in breeding dogs
Bloat (GDV)
Severe
Deep-chested breed at risk; preventive surgery recommended
Entropion
Mild
Eyelid abnormality requiring surgical correction
Where they come from
History
Ancient Hungarian livestock guardian with a distinctive corded coat that protected them from wolf bites. Descended from dogs brought by the Cumans to Hungary in the 13th century.
- The Beast · Giant white dog that chased the kids
