Komondor Puppies Blog

How do Komondors achieve their mopish looks? Well they aren’t born that way. However, the coat will get this look naturally if the breeder “neglects” it. This is the secret of the unique coat of the Komondor.

Komondor puppy with short hair

Couple of key things we must remember not to do:

• Do not brush, use comb.
• Do not trim the coat.
• Do not wash the coat too often.

Komondor’s coat naturally sticks together creating the look of a mop. Just like the Rasta hair.

Rasta hair style

Certainly, the coat should not be neglected. It has to be kept clean. None the less, the original Hungarian Komondor’s hair isn’t always clean as they are working flock dogs. The coat can get dark and have a grayish look.

Adult komondor with rasta hair style look

Avoid unnecessary vet bills! Do your dog’s basic health check!

To care for this unique breed’s coat you should never brush its hair. Instead gently separate the hair into cords as its gets longer. If you are new to this breed then you may want to have a professional groomer help you, show you, advise you or do this for you. However, meticulous grooming is essential for this breed if you wish to keep it tidy looking and neat. Some owners may spend as much as 2 hours every week just separating the cords so that they don’t mat. You should only bathe your Komondor when necessary and then thoroughly dry the coat (which can take up to 24 hours, with 4 – 8 hours of blow drying!!). The cords can reach the ground when the dog is 6 years old, and this measn more grooming is necessary! Perform nail and teeth cleaning when necessary as well, since that should never be left out of the grooming practice.