Komondor Puppies Blog

How can one spot a Komondor? Simple, they look like giant mops! The Komondor has a very distinctive look… a coat that is white, felted and corded. Similar to dreadlocks they can grow as long as the owners want them to. These dogs are very good protectors due to their instinct and massively strong bodies. They have big muzzles that are short in length, dark eyes and a tail the hangs downs straight. They are usually 25.5 inches in height. If one wishes to go to a breeder to get a Komondor, first take some time to study what is called the breed standard. A genuine and quality dog will mirror the standard. Once researched, scoping for the right breeder is next. Read the rest of this entry »

This beautiful Komondor pup loves to play around the garden. Such a cute little thing!

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Look at the face of this Komondor puppy. It is like he is just about to say something…

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

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When buying a Komodor puppy. Prices vary depending on the breeder. Quality puppies will cost approximately $600 to $800. There are also breeders who provide limited registration and neutering or spaying guarantee. This is done to prevent breeding and selling of puppies by the owner. Before purchasing a Komondor, it is best to get pertinent information on them before committing to it. For starters, get to know about its roots.

Komondors are said to be an ancient breed from Hungary that were used to guard cattle from predators. By looking at them, they give a strong impression of courage and dignity. But the most distinctive feature of this dog is its coat. The hair is twisted to form tassels or cords and makes the dog look like a gigantic mop! With clubs such as the Komondor Club of America, prospective buyers can pay a visit to an owner of a Komondor and spend some time to inquire how life is with this dog as a companion.

Dogs have become such an important part of our society, that the need for them to fit in well with other human beings and not pose a threat or a disturbance is critical to their long term acceptance by our neighbors and others around us. Not all people are dog lovers and to make sure that they’re not inconvenienced by our pets, training is essential.

Also, dog training is an integral part of a working dog’s life for them to be able to assist humans in activities like hunting and police work. Training dogs is a specialized skill since the key difficulty lies in how to communicate efficiently with them.

All training of dogs is a repetition of the basic principle of reward and punishment in various forms and combinations. Communication of these signals is the key to proper training. One very important thing to remember is consistency of signals. The reliability of the training depends on how well a dog is able to be sure of what your signals mean.

It must also be mentioned that different dog breeds take to training differently. Dogs like the iconic German Shepherd are very easily trained due to their high intelligence. Another important factor is the emotional state of the dog. A dog that is frightened, anxious, or insecure doesn’t train well and this reflects the importance of factors like proper socialization of puppies.

A lot of studies have shown that proper puppy socialization goes a long way towards ensuring a good temperament and receptivity towards training. Lots of handling, petting and generally being around humans in their everyday life goes a long way towards making a dog well behaved and easy to train.

Training Komondor puppies should not begin too early however, as there is evidence to show that before a certain age, the brains of puppies are not significantly developed enough to process complex learning.

Professional dog trainers are best when it comes to training your Komondor as they will ensure that the proper habits are set for life, including how to behave around strangers. For the safety of your Komondor, it is your duty as an owner to ensure that he or she is well trained.

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I just have to share this lovely Komondor Poem…

MY HEART BELONGS TO A KOMONDOR

I share my life with a Komondor,
A loyal, protective breed-
Muscular and powerful,
An impressive friend indeed.

Hungary’s largest herding dog,
With thick, white corded hair-
The Komondor is a loving soul,
But strangers best beware!

Sharing life’s adventures,
Or sleeping at my feet-
My Komondor is always there
Making life complete.

Author Unknown

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.

The Komondor being a Hungarian breed, has also a Hungarian plural form for the word. Although one would think, that it is actually Komondors, that is wrong. The plural of Komondor is Komondorok. Now you can impress any dog lover with your knowledge of Hungarian dog breeds!

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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