Komondor

Komondor

The Komondor is a massive dog. Its body is totally covered with a felted and corded coat, which is 8 to 11 inches long, and always white. It has a large head and generally massive bone structure. Height: 25.5 inches and upward. Weight: up to 125 pounds dogbreedinfo.

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Breed Group:Working Group
Place of Origin:Hungary
Also Known As:Hungarian Komondor, Hungarian Sheepdog

Description of Komondor

Colors

White

Temperament

Steady, Fearless, Affectionate, Independent, Gentle, Calm

SizeMin. HeightMax. HeightMin. WeightMax. Weight
Female25.2 in. 27.2 in. 79.4 lbs. --
Male28 in. 29.9 in. 99.2 lbs. --

Behavior and Traits of Komondor

Breed biology of Komondor

  • High Exercise Requirement

    Higher-requirement dogs tend to need more frequent play time in larger areas, while minimal-need dogs can be left alone more often.

    Life Expectancy

    Low:
    10 yr.
    High:
    12 yr.
  • Shedding Type: Heavy

    Heavy-shedding dogs sometimes include thick and heavy double-coated breeds. Dogs that are adapted for a cold climate are often heavy shedders.

Breed group of Komondor

Working Group
Working Group

Working Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Most major English-language kennel clubs include a Working Group, although different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Working Group. Working Group does not define one particular type of dog. It is not a scientific classification. Working Group is not a term used by the international kennel club...
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Komondor place of origin

Hungary
Hungary
Population: 9,979,000

Hungary /ˈhʌŋɡəri/ is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The capital and largest city is Budapest. Hungary is a member of the European Union, NATO, the OECD, the Visegrád Group, and is a Schengen state. The official...
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