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Komondor

Breed Profile

The Komondor , also known as the Hungarian sheepdog, is a massive white-coloured Hungarian breed of livestock guardian dog with a long, corded coat. Sometimes referred to as ‘mop dogs’, the Komondor is a robust dog breed that has a natural guardian instinct and is therefore used to guard livestock and other property.

Temperament

Its temperament is akin to that of most livestock guarding dogs. Whilst it is calm when things are normal, but, amidst trouble, the dog will fearlessly defend its territory. It was bred to think and act independently and make decisions on its own.

Color & Coat

Coat: Its hallmark coat is double, consisting of a dense wooly undercoat and a coarser outer coat that is wavy or curly. The undercoat is trapped in the outer coat so that it forms strong, felty, tassel-like cords. This coat helped guard the dog danger emanating from tough adversaries. It also helped the dog to blend in with its flock.

Color: White

Living Environment

This dog thrives within a clean country environment where he can receive extensive daily exercise, but it will fare Ok within an apartment provided it gets its daily dose of exercise. The Komondor is friendly with its folks, and tender-hearted with children and friends of the family. Although suspicious of strangers, they can accept them when it is clear that it is not a threatening situation, being instinctively very protective of its family and territory. This breed can be good companions to kids if properly socialized.

Health

Komondor are generally healthy, but like all breeds, they can be confronted with  certain health conditions: Hip Dysplasia, Gastric Torsion and Entropion: This defect, which is usually obvious by six months of age, causes the eyelid to roll inward, irritating or injuring the eyeball.