How long does a Komondor live?

The Komondor has a life span of 10–12 years.

How big does a Komondor get?

Males weigh 50–61 kg and females 36–50 kg. Height ranges from 60–80 cm.

Is the Komondor hypoallergenic?

No, the Komondor is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Komondor

Working Group

Height 65–80 cm 60–70 cm
Weight 50–61 kg 36–50 kg
Life span 10–12 years
Exercise 60 min/day

courageous
loyal
protective
independent
reserved with strangers
devoted

The Komondor is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from Hungary, Great Hungarian Plain (ancient, likely medieval or earlier). Males weigh 50–61 kg and females 36–50 kg. It stands 60–80 cm tall. It typically lives 10–12 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Komondor is a large, imposing breed that is known for its distinctive white, corded coat and its independent, protective nature. This breed is native to Hungary, where it was originally used to guard flocks of sheep and cattle.

Group: Working Group
Origin: Hungary, Great Hungarian Plain (ancient, likely medieval or earlier)
Coat: long corded · white
Also known as: Hungarian Sheepdog and Mop Dog
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 63ada456-e0c7-4b52-9759-25efec4dc540

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Komondor. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com royalkennelclub.com maskc.org chewy.com

Komondor FAQ

How long does a Komondor live?: The Komondor has a life span of 10–12 years.
How big does a Komondor get?: Males weigh 50–61 kg and females 36–50 kg. Height ranges from 60–80 cm.
Is the Komondor hypoallergenic?: No, the Komondor is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Komondor in?: The Komondor is in the AKC's Working Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/63ada456-e0c7-4b52-9759-25efec4dc540. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/63ada456-e0c7-4b52-9759-25efec4dc540"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/63ada456-e0c7-4b52-9759-25efec4dc540/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.