Great Komondor Litirature

I have recently come across two great resources on Komondorok. I did a lot of research on the Internet about Komondorok and their is some great information out their but by far these are some of the best reading you can find about the breed.

The first is a book called Komondor, of course:) A Kennel Club Book written by Joy C. Levy

This is a fantastic book for new owners of a Komondor or even if you have had them for a few years like myself. I really wish I had found this book back when we first got ours. It is full of great information and history about the breed along with awesome training information. I can't say enough about how great this book is for any Komondor owner. It really encompasses everything you will need to know in order to take care of your Komondor from grooming to health care. It also does a great job covering the lifespan of your dog and what to expect from the time they are a puppy to their senior years.

I was able to find it on Amazon for around $28 bucks.

The next is the Komondor Club of America Breed Magazine called Komondor Komments.

You can go to their site here and print off the application. Fill it out and mail it into the Club Treasure Sherry. I have gotten to know Sherry a little over the last few weeks and she is amazing with all of her knowledge of the breed and willingness to share it. The subscription is $30 for the year and you get one quarterly. Sherry was telling me that in the last magazine it had great tips on grooming.

If anyone has found other great books about Komondor that has helped them feel free to share!

Komondor 101 Video

I found this great video on YouTube about the Komondor. It is very informative and you get to see full corded Komondors!

Is a Hungarian Komondor the right fit for you and your family?

While I was researching this breed I came across lots of information for both a working and none working komondor. Our komondorok are none working in that we don't have a farm or other animals for them to guard and protect. They are our personal guard dogs. While most komondorok are seen working on a ranch or farm they can also be great house dogs! They are extremely gentle with children and playful. Both Crombie and Nessie love to cuddle up and if you will sit down and pet them for awhile you have made a friend for life:)

The komondor is smart and can be stronge willed which can be difficult considering there size so training is a must! When it comes to protecting they do this natually with humans and animals. They need to know you are the one in charge, however, you must be firm but kind. One thing we have come across is that our dogs will hold a grudge. I kid you not! If we have gotten really upset with them they have been known to ignore that person for a day. Or if you make them do something they are not very happy about. One such story I have is when we took Crombie with us on vacation to a lake. Abe took him into the water, which he was okay with up to a certain point until Abe took him further into the water were he had to swim. Crombie would't even look at Abe the rest of the day he was so upset with him! If Abe called for him he just ignored him, however, if I called for him he came gladly.

This breed is great if you don't want a dog that sheds a great deal. While they are puppies the fur is very soft and downy like. As they loose that fur it will grow in courser and usually around 1.5 to 2 years you will want to start cording it. It will do this on it's own but unless you help it out you can get large sections of knots. If you are wanting a komondor for a farm or ranch I would highly suggest you let the cords grow. This helps protect the dogs from predators and keeps him warm in the winter and cool in the summer plus they look awesome! Our dogs are more house dogs so we have opted to keep them pretty short. For Crombie we decided to let the top of his head grow out so we could cord it, since that is one of the traits we love so much about this breed. That does mean they shed a little more than if they were corded over the entire body.

If you decide to have a Komondor as a personal protector and will be in the city were they do not have a large yard to run around you will need to walk your dog very often. We have a patio in our back which gives the dogs room to play but not the amount of exceise they truly need so we really do have to walk our dogs. One thing we discovered was that when we slacked off on the walking we have had more behavior problems such as chewing on things they should not. When the dogs are well excersized this becomes less of a problem

Hopefully this has help you in deciding if a komondor is the right dog for you. If you have other questions please send us an email.

What is a Komondor?

A large, muscular breed, the Komondor is mostly known for its unusually dense, protective coat of heavy white cords (which make him look like a giant mop!) that form natually as the breed matures in age, The coat serves to cover vunerable body parts in case of attack, helps him blend in with his flock and protects him from weather extremes, While he has been a working dog in Hungary for ten centuries, he is also found in the show and obedience rings in the United States.

The breed was developed in Hungary to guard large herds of sheep and cattle on the plains, The Komondor is an almost directet descendent of the Aftscharka, which the Huns found on the southen stepps when they passed through Russia, Rather than being used to round up herds or flocks, the breed typically accompanies the animals they are in charge of to act in the role of protector, Mostly without assistance or commands from their master.

Known for its dignity, strength and courage, the Komondor is generally reserved and serious with strangers but demonstrative with those he loves, Owners should be willing to provide daily exercise and obedience training, Caring for the Komondor coat takes quite a bit of time and effor, so it's best to learn how to care for the cords from an experienced owner and breeder.

This was copied directly from the AKC website