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Komondor
General Appearance
Large, cord-coated muscular dog, of great strength, with plenty of bone and substance. Powerful conformation.
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Below: < 10 years Average: > 10 years Above: > 15 years |
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Characteristics
Excellent guard, wary of strangers, noted for imposing strength and courageous manner
Temperament
Faithful and devoted. This strong, sharp guard dog must be treated with respect.
Head and Skull
Head somewhat short in comparison with width. Skull slightly arched viewed from side. Stop moderate; muzzle slightly shorter than length of skull. Broad, rather coarse muzzle, not pointed. Nostrils wide. Nose black, though dark grey or dark brown nose acceptable but undesirable.
Eyes
Medium-sized, not too deeply set, darker the better; rims dark grey or black, closely fitting.
Ears
Medium-sized, hanging U-shaped. Erect or partially erect ears incorrect
Mouth
Powerful jaws, strong teeth, Scissor bite ideal, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws, (pincer bite tolerated but undesirable). Lips tight fitting and black. Ideally gums and roof of mouth black or dark grey.
Neck
Strong, medium length, moderately arched, no dewlap.
Forequarters
Straight, well boned, muscular, forelegs vertical, viewed from front and side; well laid tight shoulders.
Body
Broad, deep muscular chest, back level. Rump broad, slightly sloping towards root of tail. Body slightly longer than height at withers. Belly tucked up.
Hindquarters
Strong bone, very muscular. Viewed from rear, legs fairly wide apart, parallel, well angulated. Dewclaws should be removed.
Feet
Large, strong and compact, well arched toes. Nails strong, grey or black; toes slightly longer on hindfeet. Pads firm, elastic and dark
Tail
Continuation of rump line; reaching to hock, slightly curved at tip; when excited, raised in line with body.
Gait
Light and easy, moving with very long stride.
Coat
Long coarse outer coat, which may be wavy or curly, with softer undercoat. Hair tends to cling together like tassels, giving a corded appearance. Cords of an adult strong and heavy, and felt-like to touch. If neglected, forms into large, matted ‘plates’. Coat longest on rump, loins and tail, of medium length on back, shoulders and chest, shorter on cheeks, around eyes, mouth and lower parts of legs. Coat is fairly slow in cording and may not be fully formed before two years of age. Puppy coat should be soft and fluffy, adult coat usually starts appearing 6-9 months of age. Presented corded.
Colour
Always white. Ideally skin grey but pink skin acceptable
Size
Height: dogs: average 80 cms (311/2 ins), minimum 65 cms (25 ins); bitches: average 70 cms (271/2 ins), minimum 60 cms (231/2 ins). No maximum height, but it should be taken into consideration with overall appearance. Weight: dogs: 50-61 kgs (110-135 lbs); bitches: 36-50 kgs (80-110 lbs).
Excercise Requirements
Moderate
Grooming Needs
Considerable
Notes
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum
