The Komondor Dog
Thursday, October 1st, 2009An ancient working dog breed, native to Hungary, the komondor has a long white corded coat, stands about 2 feet, and weighs approximately 10 pounds. It is powerful and fast on its feet. It is devoted to its master and intensely protective. Since the 1970’s these qualities have proved invaluable to farmers. The breed is being employed by sheep farmers in the United States to tackle the economic threat posed by coyotes: the loss of 1o percent of flock every year. Part of a komondor’s training is to introduce it to sheep while the dog is still young, so that it t\learns to treat the flock as its own.