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Kaieteur News- A Komondor is a big, white dog with Hungarian roots. They are livestock guardians with distinctive long, corded coats. The plural for Komondor is “komondorok” in Hungarian, but this is not a term commonly used by English speakers.
Due to their long coats and hairy body, they are often referred to as “mop dogs”.
Komondors are protective and vigilant dogs. They are also friendly, social, and trainable dogs with high grooming needs.
Komondors are large dogs with profuse white-colored cords adorning their bodies. Their size and build make them popular protective dogs. The average Komondor size for males is 27.5 or more inches in height and 25.5 inches for females.
Male Komondors weigh around 100 pounds or more, and females weigh 80 pounds or more. The estimated Komondor lifespan is 10 to 12 years.
Komondors have a powerful body, as they used to be the guardians of Hungarian flocks. Their large body is covered in long white cords. You can also identify them by their heavy bone structure, deep chest, and many muscles.
Komondors are light-footed and agile in spite of their size.
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