Description
The Komondor hails from Hungary, where he is a guarding dog for the herds and flocks on the farms. A dog never to be trifled with, he will take care of anything or any place that he has been taught to regard as his charge and he will do so to the utmost of his ability.
As a result, he is totally unsuited to a town life, where he would be miserable as well as a liability; even in the country, he requires a very well-defined territory on which he is not going to encounter a casual hiker or a visiting postman.
Known in Hungary for a thousand years, the Komondor is descended from the Owtcharki, which was taken into Hungary by the nomadic Magyars who moved westwards from the East.
He is not a dog demanding a great deal of food and he has an easy-going attitude to exercise, but his corded coat needs regular care. Those who consider taking him on should study the breed carefully and closely before taking steps to acquire such a dog.
Breed Group
Pastoral
Vulnerable Native Breed
No
Size
Large
How much exercise?
Up to 1 hour per day
Length of coat
Long
How much grooming?
Every day
Supposedly sheds?*
No
Town or Country
Country
Type of home
Large House
Minimum Garden Size
Small/Medium
Lifespan
Under 10 Years
* If you are asthmatic or have an allergy, you should consult your medical advisor before considering obtaining a dog. More information can also be found on
the Kennel Club website.
The Pastoral Breed Group
The Pastoral Group consists of herding dogs that are associated with working cattle, sheep, reindeer and other cloven footed animals.
Usually this type of dog has a weatherproof double coat to protect it from the elements when working in severe conditions. Breeds such as the Collie family, Old English Sheepdogs and Samoyeds who have been herding reindeer for centuries are but a few included in this group.