The Komondor also known as the Hungarian sheepdog, is a large, white-colored Hungarian breed of livestock guardian dog with a long, corded coat.
The Komondor is a large dog, making this one of the largest breeds of dog. The body is covered by a heavy, matted, corded coat. The dogs have robust bodies, strongly muscled, with long legs and a short back, with the tails carried with a slight curl. The body, seen sideways, forms a prone rectangle. The length of body is slightly longer than the height at the withers, approximately 104% of the height at withers.
The Komondor has a broad head with the muzzle slightly shorter than half of the length of the head, with an even and complete scissor bite. Nose and lips are always black. People unfamiliar with the breed are often surprised by how quick and agile the dogs are.
The minimum height of female Komondors is 65 cm at the withers, with an average height of 70 cm. The minimum height of male Komondors is 70 cm with an average height of 80 cm. No upper height limit is given. Komondor females on average weigh between 40–50 kg and Komondor males weigh on average between 50–60 kg.
