No working Komondor can be kept from getting dirty, and most mature dogs with full coats can not be kept immaculate save by extreme measures.
Not exact matches
Perhaps because the breed has descended from centuries of hardy
working stock,
Komondors have few genetically linked problems.
A
Komondor should be big and rugged enough to handle difficult
working chores in a harsh climate.
Many a
Komondor who
works well with the sheep can not be taken to the vet when the need arises.
Our stand on breeding of
Komondors is that all breeding be done by fanciers involved in showing and / or
working their dogs, and should be done with the improvement of the breed in mind.
If you want to train a dog for Schutzhund, do NOT select a
Komondor because they do not
work as attack dogs.
Komondor Rescue asked for blood
work and a heartworm test, which she had done.
Most of these dogs can be rehabilitated by going to a foster home that will
work with the dog, teach him that humans have a higher place in the «pack,» and ultimately place him in either a (past or current)
Komondor owner home or as
working livestock guardian.
For centuries
Komondors have been bred to
work independently guarding flocks and making decisions on their own.
The
Komondor's early foundations in the open fields, where the dog was left to make
working decisions on his own for the benefit of the flock, is a double - edged sword in many homes today.
The
Komondor is happiest when he's
working.
True to his
working dog heritage, the
Komondor is a smart cookie who learns quickly with the right trainer — that is, one who engages his mind and
works with his independent nature rather than against it.
Other
working breeds that need a firm hand are Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Boxer, Great Pyrenees, Kuvasz, Bullmastiff, Mastiff, Giant Schnauzer, Doberman,
Komondor, Siberian Husky, and Standard Schnauzer.
Of the
working breeds, the Samoyed, Saint Bernard, Portuguese Water Dog, Newfoundland, and Siberian Husky have the mildest temperaments, and the Akita, Rottweiler, Boxer,
Komondor, and Doberman can be the most domineering.