Komondor Puppies Blog

I would say yes, if you would like to have a dog that is devoted, loyal and is a natural guardian of the whole family. Komondors are very calm and friendly when things are normal, but can become slightly aggressive and overprotective when they think that something or someone is endangering their family or their property. During defending or work these dogs tend to make decisions on their own that they think is the best. They like children and other dogs, pets in the family.

The Komondor have a corded, long and soft white coat that requires frequent, at least weekly care. They have a very sensitive skin, so special treatment is advised when you want to bathe the dog. Another important thing to take care of is the pads of the feet, because long hair can grow between the pads and this should be trimmed to prevent problems.

Training of the Komondor is relatively easy as this dog is very intelligent, but the trainer has to be calm, consistent yet heavy-handed, as Komondors are usually willful and independent. Early socialization and obedience training is a must for this breed.

All in all, these dogs are perfect for families living in the suburban areas as they naturally love big places and require large yards to play and run. Therefore they are not advised for city or apartment life. They are active when it comes to defending their property or play, but are usually lazy so one hour a day is enough for some fun.

I hope this short article will help you decide whether the Komondor is the perfect dog for you.

That’s right! The Komondor, has the most fur, amongst all breeds and even amongst it’s sheepdog colleagues! It’s fur resemles a mop or dreadlocks, so it is safe to say it is the European Rasta Dog! (or at least one of two, since it’s Hungarian cousin , the Puli, has to come first!) The fur is stringy and thickly corded. As a puppy, the fur is fluffy and soft, but as it grows into adulthood, it becomes more and more wavy and thus grows naturally long and cord-like. The length of the coat is in direct proportion to the age of the dog! The heaviest and longest coats are seen on the oldest dogs. Once the cords are fully formed, the Komondor fur does not shed, although one would think a hairy dog like this would! But that is the magic of a Komondor! It does not shed!! The only shedding that does occur is during the puppy phase, when the puppy finally reaches a stage when the dreadlocks form.

Unlike the Puli – it’s Hungarian cousin, the true Rasta dog, that comes in black as well- the Komondor only has a white coat. However due to living mostly in the open, it does become off-white or discolored if not washed regularly. Being a working dog, the Komondor has been known to meet a couple of wolves along the way, while protecting the sheep that it herded. A wonderful fact about the dreadlocks, is that it protects the Komondor from wolves! Although a wolf may attack a Komondor, not even a wolf-bite could pass through the thickest fur of all the canines! Now beat that! It sure is worth being a sheepdog, if one has dreadlocks of steel!

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