They are large, imposing, and powerful, and if you’re the wrong species – scary-intimidating.  Add a massive corded coat that makes most predatory bites useless, and you’ve got a dog the Hungarians call the “King of the Working  Dogs.”  The largest of the Hungarian breeds, the Komondor’s reputation as a trustworthy flock guardian has been well deserved. Each LGD breed brings different traits to the proverbial table, and what the Komondor brings is a leeriness and distrust of strangers, ideal in certain environments. Typically, when the stock moves, the Komondor moves. If the sheep lay down in the barn, the Komondor lays down in the barn.  The breed’s white coat enables the dog to go among the sheep unnoticed, but still allows the shepherd to see the dog at night. The cords, open to the skin, insulate and cool, but protect the dog underneath. The Komondor keeps predators out of the pasture with behavior that predators understand: Barking “marks” territory though sound, while actual scent marking establishes boundaries.

Don’t miss this interview with Anna Quigley on PureDogTalk.  Anna bred, owned and handled a three-time National Specialty winner, Best in Show winner,  and the winner of Westminster Kennel Club’s Working Group back in the 1990s:

https://puredogtalk.com/komondor-breeder-anna-quigley-on-cords-and-clubs/

Image: “Komondor” by Denise Hric of HricCreations is available for purchase here.