Komondor or the Hungarian Shepherd does not have exact information about its origin, but most likely, its pedigree is about 1000 years old. There is a legend that once the shepherds found the cubs. They gave them water and those puppies that drank wolfish, killed, and those who drank dog-like, took with them. Over time, the blood of wolves and dogs mixed up and turned out to be a sheepdog komondor.
Initially, the Komondor breed was common in the Black Sea region, where dogs were used as shepherds. During the Mongol-Tatar invasion, they, together with people, moved to the territory of modern Hungary. There they still live.
This breed of dog was called "komondor" from the Italian word, which in translation means "king of dogs". From the Hungarian language the name of the breed can be translated as "calm dog".
Characteristics of the breed
The Komondor Dog is one of the largest dogs in the world. The height of the dog is 80 cm, and the wool gives its appearance an even larger volume. But the appearance of the sheepdog does not cause fear, but only respect and admiration.
Komondor puppies have a soft and wavy fur, and only with age it forms into cords. The head of the dog resembles a woolen ball. Wool falls on the eyes, but it does not cause the dog any inconvenience. The wool of the Hungarian Shepherd grows all his life.
Character Komondor has a calm. The dog is obedient, well-trained. The Hungarian Shepherd is a wonderful family dog. She loves affection, care, attention, games, children. In the street the dog behaves like a shepherd, collecting all in a heap.
Throughout the world, the popularity of this breed is growing every year. Dogs are common in Hungary, in America, where there is even a variant of the American Komondor. In Russia, currently breeding breeds is experiencing a period of decline.
Komondor is a dog that has a white color. But for many years, experts have tried to grow dogs with "colored" hair. Today there are black Komondors, but they are not recognized as purebred breeds. They are called mestizos and are not considered a single breed.
Contents of the Komondor
A hairy dog needs care. It can not be combed, shoelaces need to be divided. At a young age, dogs moult, but little hair is lost. In adulthood, the wool, despite the fact that it falls out of the hair bulb, remains in the cord for life. In case of severe contamination, the dog should be washed with a special shampoo. The komondor dries a long time. It is also necessary to clean the dog's ears, remove the discharge from the eyes, so that they do not stain the beautiful white wool.
In food, the Hungarian Shepherd is unpretentious. She eats a little. Suitable dry industrial food and natural food. The dog is ideal for a city apartment, and for a country house. Komondor is by nature a security guard, he will happily take upon himself this mission in your home. In order will be all livestock - sheep, goats, chickens. Children will also be under the supervision of a nice, kind, woolly nanny.
The dog can live on the street - it is not terrible weather. Komondors work in the police in cold regions of the USA. They also work in the defense of the president. The dog can harm the opponent even in a muzzle, but only if her ward is in danger. The rest of the time Komondor is calm.
An amazing companion dog suggests that the people who talked about the yeti met exactly with the komondor. Looking at him, on the laces of his wool, you can dream of a romantic Hungary, of the warm summer rain, of the green meadows on which sheep graze, and certainly not forget to buy spaghetti for dinner.