Komondor

The Komondor is a breed of dog. The Komondors are cord-coated dogs. They come from Hungary.^[1] They are livestock guard dogs and should not be confused with herd dogs. They stay with the animals they guard as a member of their flock. Komondors need a job to do or a property to guard.

They should not be kept in apartments. They need space, a large garden or a home in the countryside.^[2] They are not lap dogs but working dogs. They may think of their family as their herd to take care of.^[3] The Komondors are 40 to 60 kilograms (88 to 132 lb) and must be at least 70 centimetres (28 in)high. But they can be much bigger; this is the minimum height. They live 12–14 years; which is a long life for a big dog.^[4]

Behavior

Komondors are calm, intelligent and independent.^[3] They do not always need people to tell them what to do, as their protective nature is instinctive in most. This trait can make them more difficult to train. They are loyal and will often follow family members around the house.^[3] Komondors are large and territorial.^[3] Komondors can be aggressive with people they meet if they do not learn how to be friendly and social with people and other pets as puppies. Komondors are generally quiet dogs, and they do not bark without a good reason. Komondors sometimes glare as a warning to intruders to leave, or they might become aggressive.^[5]

Komondor dogs should be trained to listen to owners and caregivers, because otherwise they will become very independent. In the past, Komondors were often left alone to take care of the herd. The Komondors learned to make decisions and not wait for directions to tell them what to do if a wolf or bear was coming.^[6]

Komondors as pets

Painting of a herd and a Komondor guarding it from 1903

Komondors are usually silent and sleep a lot during the day. But when the night comes, the Komondor becomes more active. The Komondor will walk up and down all over the area they are supposed to guard.^[6] The dog will take care of any thief, burglar, or bad person who wants to make trouble. Komondors can often tell if somebody comes with bad intentions.

References

↑ Arthur R. Sorkin (1998). "The Early History of the Komondor". Arthur R. Sorkin. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
↑ Honest advice about dogs -Komondor
1 2 3 4 Richard Heaney; Therese Heaney (1995). "Komondors". Komondor Club of America. Retrieved 19 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
↑ Hungarian Standard with a lot of good pictures
↑ Marilyn Singer, A Dog's Gotta Do What a Dog's Gotta Do: Dogs at Work (New York: H. Holt, 2000), p. 22
1 2 David Alderton; Helena Stedman, Att välja hund: hitta rätt hund för just dig (Göteborg (Sweden): Tukan, 2011), p. 156, ISBN 978-91-7401-2460

[1] Arthur R. Sorkin (1998). "The Early History of the Komondor". Arthur R. Sorkin. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2014.

[2] Honest advice about dogs -Komondor

[Henley-3] 1 2 3 4 Richard Heaney; Therese Heaney (1995). "Komondors". Komondor Club of America. Retrieved 19 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[4] Hungarian Standard with a lot of good pictures

[5] Marilyn Singer, A Dog's Gotta Do What a Dog's Gotta Do: Dogs at Work (New York: H. Holt, 2000), p. 22

[Alderton156-6] 1 2 David Alderton; Helena Stedman, Att välja hund: hitta rätt hund för just dig (Göteborg (Sweden): Tukan, 2011), p. 156, ISBN 978-91-7401-2460

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