Komondor

Even it’s appearance commands authority.
It radiates ancient naturality and tenacity.
Reliable, balanced, determined, honest character.
Every Hungarian's heart skips a beat when they see its majesticly robust figure.
In the era of large carnivores, our herding dogs were expected to have accurate situational awareness, as well as the ability to make independent decisions for the safety of the flock. Komondors had to be able to live and work in a pack, otherwise they wouldn't have had a chance to provide protection against a bear attack or a wolf pack. All of this required extraordinary intelligence in addition to physical endurance and steadfastness.

As a result of the changes that have taken place since then (the disappearance of large carnivores, the depopulation of small farms, the reduction of backyard livestock, etc.), the komondor's scope of work has also narrowed.
Many people wonder if there is a need for herding dogs at all, with their ancient set of instincts. In order to answer this, we need to understand that the sheepdog's natural instincts also make it an ideal family dog.
The existence of guarding instincts, the ability to recognize situations, a high level of intelligence, and maximum loyalty to the owner and his family were basic requirements during their breeding throughout generations. Also, with the strict selection of ’prey-individuals’, they ensured that, just like a defenseless sheep in a farm, a defenseless child in a family environment can NEVER be seen as prey.

In contrast to the rather complex skills required to perform the tasks required in the original role of a shepherd dog, the main expectation at exhibitions is a pleasing look. In today's appearance-oriented breeding system, unused work skills inevitably wither away.
Recognizing all this, the breeders now try to keep their dogs as adapted to the needs of the breed as possible, that is, instead of kennel rows, they are entrusted with the tasks of guarding territories, family or farm animals in many places.

On our small farm the komondors are expected to fully protect the people live here and the farm itself, and of course they ensure this to the maximum extent.
While in the other farming families living in the area it happens from time to time that the poultry become the prey of foxes or other predators, our hens can afford the luxury of semi-extensive housing like the neighbouring goats, that is, we do not lock them in the coop for overnight.
In the forests below our pasture and also close to our farm jackals often raid, but thanks to our dogs we never lost any goatlings either.

It can therefore be said about the komondor that the imposing appearance hides an extremely intelligent, thinking, hard-working being who requires mental occupation, a spacious living space, and at least partial possibility of independent decisions.
In addition to preserving all these instincts, our goal is to breed komondors with a stable nervous system that can also be used for work.
That's why – similarly to our pumi breeding – when selecting stud male dogs, we are not primarily interested in the collected champion titles. We look for internal values, the dog's behavior, working ability, nervous system and health – our choice will be based on the overall impression.

Our bitches

Kulcsi Komisz Szikra

Our extraordinary companion. Infinitely patient, everyone's surrogate mother when needed. With her incorruptible, refined sensitivity, she "feels" the true character of people and her situational awareness is excellent.
A rock-solid, reliable komondor with a stable nervous system.
We trust her with our small farm, livestock, and our lives with a calm heart. And I know that with unwavering loyalty she would even give her life for us without a second thought.

dam: Kalocsa-Érsek Udvari Sinka
sire: Kulcsi Komisz Harag
She is 7 years old now, mother of four wonderful litter – retired.

Szívem Szittya Ella

Not in terms of size, but in age she is the smallest in the pack. Her wisdom and balance are already showing, despite her young, playful age.
Our great hope. Ella protects livestock, doesn’s show intentions to preying on them, but she hunts down rats mercilessly and mice with a skill that puts cats to shame.

dam: Kulcsi Komisz Szikra
sire: Kulcsi Komisz Garas

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