Komondor: Hungarian Shepherd Dog

Komondor is a very ancient breed, the history of which is more than 1000 years. This breed was taken out by the Magyars (Hungarians) in the 9th century, hence the second name of the Komondor - the Hungarian Shepherd. Komodors were used for grazing livestock, most often sheep. A large strong dog was able to protect the herd from foxes, wolves, and if necessary - even from bears. The long wool of the Hungarian sheepdog, wreathed in its peculiar dreadlocks, protected it from the harsh climate: the komondor was not affected by wind, rain and snow, and also low temperatures. Such a wool cover served not only as a reliable protection against wounds and bites of predators, but also with excellent camouflage: try in a herd of white shaggy sheep to notice a large white shaggy dog.



The Hungarian Shepherd is a large breed of dogs. Dogs of the Komondor breed have an average height ofwithers 70-80 cm and weigh 50-60 kg, and bitches reach a height of 66-70 cm at the withers with 35-50 kg of weight. The Hungarian Shepherd has a strong physique, a massive strong skeleton and a well-developed muscle mass. According to the standard of the breed, the ears of the Komondors are hanging, the eyes are dark and have an amygdala shape, the nose is black, the bangs are falling down on the eyes.



But the most A characteristic distinctive feature on which you can learn the Hungarian sheepdog is wool. The length of the Komondor's wool can reach 60 cm. Komondor puppies are covered with a gentle fluff, but by the age of two puppy fluff falls out, and rough coarse hair begins to grow, which is gradually weaved into bundles (cords, dreadlocks). In the formation of dreadlocks, two types of hair are involved: a soft undercoat consisting of fine hair, and a thick rigid outer coat. Dreadlocks grow throughout the life of the Komondor, becoming thicker and longer. The Hungarian Shepherd does not shed: even if the hair falls out their hair bulb, it will forever remain woven into a tourniquet.



As already mentioned, such a specific woolen cover defended the Komondor from the weather and animal bites. By the way, dreadlocks protect the dog both from the cold, soand from the heat. This is a kind of warm cotton dressing gowns worn by deserters: they do not heat the body, but only maintain its natural temperature. Even if the heat in the street is over 40 degrees, thanks to dreadlocks, the temperature at the surface of the dog's body will be unchanged. According to the standard, the wool of a Komondor can only be white!



By the way, Hungarian Shepherd Dog does not have a specific "canine" smell. This is due to the origin of the breed. Since the Komondors were shepherd dogs guarding the herd, the dog's smell could alarm the predators. The absence of a smell helped to catch the predators unawares. Therefore, the commander smells like the environment around him.



Komondory - very intelligent dogs with a balanced character. They not only blindly obey the master, performingteam, but also able to make independent decisions, analyzing this or that situation. Hungarian Shepherds are brave, reliable, industrious dogs who clearly understand their duties and always fulfill them to the end. Komondors usually devote themselves to the owner and his family members, listening to them in everything. However, the dedication and obedience of the Komondor you will have to earn.



The Hungarian Shepherd is an excellent protector of your home and children. They are usually with caution and even suspicionbelong to strangers, but if there is no obvious danger and open aggression, then the Komondor will never attack first. They will protect children and pets. However, please note that males have a more severe temper than a bitch. Therefore, the males are more suitable for protecting the house or giving, and to protect children and households it is better to take the bitch.



If you brought a Hungarian shepherd to protect the territory, Do not put it on the chain: Komondor was used to freedom of action. Given that such a dog can quite decide how to act, you can safely leave it at liberty, without a leash. Komondora rarely bite uninvited guests. They used to hit their heads. The Hungarian Shepherd has such a strong neck and powerful head that in one stroke they can completely break the spine of the wolf. A person in this case will get rid of a fracture, say, a collarbone.



In principle, a commode can be kept in an apartment, but it is undesirable. Like any hunting and shepherd dogs, it is vital for them to move. In the distance from nature and vast empty areasThe Hungarian Shepherd feels uncomfortable. Therefore, the best place to keep a komondor is a country house with a large backyard where the dog can safely run and frolic. Komondor needs long walks and sufficient physical exertion.



Care komondor easy: these dogs are rather unpretentious. However, their specific wool can fall down very much. You can not comb a conventional comb, so you'll need a special brush with sparse teeth that do not comb the hair, but rather separate individual strands.



The Hungarian Shepherd is an excellent breed for protection fromequal character. Komondor is perfect for families with young children - it is unpretentious, friendly, non-aggressive and does not shed, therefore, it practically does not cause allergies.



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