Puppy Dog Breed Komondor
The Komondor Hungarian plural komondorok The Puli is another Hungarian sheep dog about half the size of the Komondor and usually black in color The origin of the Komondor is debated Some believe the Komondor were a dog of the Magyars According to the most probable explanation Komondors were brought to Hungary by Cumans the Turkish speaking nomadic people who settled Hungary during the 12th and 13th century The name quman-dur means belonging to the Cumans or the dog of the Cumans distinguishing it from a similar Hungarian sheepdog breed which later merged with the Komondor The name Komondor is found for the first time written in 1544 in the History of King Astiagis by K konyi P ter in Hungarian Later in 1673 Amos Comenius mentions the Komondor in one of his works The unique dreadlock appearance gives a hint of common origin with the Puli and the Bergamasco There might also be a link between the Komondor and the big white Russian livestock dogs the…Read More about Komondor at WikiPedia
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I'm thinking of getting a komondor in a few years becuase my dog is getting older and my husband has a new puppy, i know they are herding dogs and i am experienced in dealing with high energy dogs but i'm not sure about the upkeep. if anyone has a komondor or even a puli i would love some input on grooming and also the temperment of the breed. i've never seen one in person so i'm not 100% sure what kind of behavior to expect or how much energy to expect.
Answer:I have known both breeds to a small extent, Puli moreso. You may want to go to area dog shows and meet up with several of them before making a decision on them. The grooming is, of course, pretty much a big deal, particularly if you get one from a pup. Usually the breeder will give the coat a start and will help a lot in learning how to deal with it but I wouldn't just figure on it taking care of itself too much while it is cording and even after it is a mature coat. I can't say that I was terribly impressed with the temperaments on the representatives I met of either breed but then everyone had different things they like about dogs so it is not likely that you and I would have the same desires as to a dog. Meeting as many as you can and getting to know the breed a bit would actually be your best bet. Given you aren't in a big rush, maybe find where their parent club's national shows are being held this year and see if there is any way to get to them -- the nationals of any parent club is usually the premier show of the breed and there are usually lots of representatives of the breed in various venues and lots of breeders and fanciers of the breed to learn from. For the Komondor, these are upcoming shows that might be close - info can be found at the superintendent's sites: May 3, 2008 KCA Suported Entry Erwina, PA May 4, 2008 MASKC Suported Entry West Windsor Township, NJ *** May 23, 24, 25, & 26,2008 KCA National Specialty Hampton, VA ***October 23, 24, 25, 2009 KCA National Specialty Rapid City, SD ------------------------------ For the Puli, the national is in October - see here: http://www.puliclub.org/PCACalendar.htm Good luck
I am not an experience owner of a Komondor but I have done my research.It states on various books and websites not to comb or brush their hair, but to "separate the cords". What does that mean? Since this dog is rare in this area, I can't locate a groomer who is experience with this breed. If anyone owns a Komondor, please advise me of the grooming process. I love this breed but I don't know how to groom the hair. Please help.
Answer:It means taking the fur in your hands and literally hand forming and helping separate the dogs fur into the cords you normally see them with. Generally the coat will kind of naturally start once they're about a year old, but you need to control how it goes from there so you don't end up with a dog that's one huge mat. Depending on how you want them you can leave them larger, or smaller. It is VERY time consuming however. You need to be prepared to work with the coat sometimes hours a day to keep it growing right when you're first starting. For the first 1-3 years it's diligent attention, everyday. Even a day or 2 of being lazy can cause a problem (trust me it's easier to just keep up with it, then try and fix it after). Most people can't cope with that kind of dedication just for the dogs coat. After the cords are started well though, it gets much easier. You still need to separate them (they tend to knot together) but it's easier and doesn't have to be so intense. In the beginning you will have dog hair everywhere, it's inevitable since you can't brush them and they just have so much of it. Have you looked at the Komondor Club of America to see if anyone in the club is close to you? Or check out the Komondor list on Yahoo Groups. They can be very helpful in helping find someone at least semi-close to you to help with the intense grooming job.
His name is Kooch and he is very nice, great with children and with our female dog, he is not neutered. He needs a home with lots of property and maybe some livestock, as he will thrive when he has a job. Very loyal and loving. He truly is a good dog, but still needs a bit of obedience training and maybe socializing with other male dogs.
Answer:Contact the Komondor Club of America and if there is one in Canada that one too. Also on yahoo here there is a komondor group (komondor@yahoogroups.com) join that and post, there are many helpful people on there. It might be worth it also to ask your local shelters to post the dog on petfinder.com and have them do a screening or adoption contract to help find the dog a new home. I'm very close to canada here in NY, but wrong side to really help you much :) Good Luck they're wonderful dogs if placed in the right homes.
In euro please and if you do know where could i buy one in Ireland Please????
Answer:I would say 800 - 1000 euro for one..not sure where you can find one..look it up on google
I have a full blood registered Komondor. She is 6 yrs. old and I need to find her a good home. She is a country dog, not a show dog therefore, she is in need of a bath and haircut as her favorite place to be is swimming in the ponds. She is an excellent guard dog but Komondors do not do well with children unless raised with them from a pup. If anyone knows of someone who could take her, I need someone ASAP as my husbands health requires us to be out of state for treatment.
Answer:Your best bet for finding the proper home would be to contact the breed club rescue for komondors at: Sandy Hanson (414)594-3374 She will put out an alert and you should be flooded with emails from 'qualified' komondor people. They are not a dog for just anyone. When I listed a dog ( with aggression toward children problems) with my breed rescue, a qualified couple drove over $1500 miles to pick him up, that very week. Loki Wolfchild is correct. Her breeder's name and address will be on her papers.
