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Bred as an independent protector of livestock, the Komondor is true to its heritage. It is an independent thinker
and can be stubborn or domineering. It is not for meek owners who can be dominated: socialization is essential.
It is reserved with strangers and possible aggressive toward strange dogs, it is good with other pets and especially livestock,
In fact, it is happiest when it has something or someone to watch over. Although usually calm and quiet, it is utterly
fearless when the need arises. As a natural guardian. It is protective of children in its own family, but it may at times
misunderstand rough and tumble games of visting children
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When the Huns came to Hungary, brought with them the large, long-legged. Russian Owtcharka, which became the progenitor
of the Komondor . These dogs bore a close resemblance to the Magyar sheep known as Racka which had a proud "dog-like"
carriage and masses of curly wool. Thurs, the dogs easily intermingled with the sheep and at first glance appeared to
be one of the flock. Greatly valued by the Magyar shepards. The komonodork were not allowed to interbreed with
other breeds. The earlist documentation of the breed dates back to 1555, although the breed is certain to have existed
long before then. The Komondor earned its keep by guarding the flocks against marauding animals. So effective was it
that some claim it is responisible for wiping out the wolf in Hungary. the Komondor was stil used as a guard into the
twentieth century. The first Komondor came to AMerican in 1933 and the AKC recognized the breed in the 1937. World War 2 almost
decimated the breed in Europe, But through the concerted efforts of breeders. The Komondor was saved. Although one of the
most impressive dogs to ever grace the show ring, the difficulty of preparing its coat has usually dicated that none but the
very finest be shown. As a result, the Komondor remains an uncommon breed everywhere but in it's native Hungary.
Recent attempts to use the breed as a guardian of flocks in the western United States have yeild promising results, attracting
the attention of a new generation of shepards.
The Komondor needs daily exercise in the form of long walks or short romps. Swimmimg is not a good idea because
of the time it takes the coat to dry. It may also be difficult to keep the caot clean in some areas. This breed
does not like warm weather . It can love outdoors in temperate to cool weather. The komondor is nonshedding but
not carefree. Its cords must be regularly seperated or they will look like flat mats, and its coat tends to hold dirt'
bathing is time-consuming and drying takes as much as a day. Care of the coat in non-show dogs is far less extensive. Pets
can be clipped but then lose part of the breed's unique appeal. Note it may take a dog up to two years of age before cords
forms
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