Komondor
| Komondor | |||||||||
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Komondor | |||||||||
| Other names | Hungarian Commonmop Hungarian Sheepdog Mop Dog | ||||||||
| Origin | Hungary | ||||||||
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| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||
The Komondor (/ˈkɒməndɔːr, ˈkoʊm-/), also known as the Hungarian sheepdog, is a large, white-coloured Hungarian breed of livestock guardian dog with a long, corded coat.
Sometimes referred to as 'mop dogs' due to their appearance, the Komondors are a long-established dog breed commonly employed to guard livestock and other property. The Komondor was brought to Europe by the Cumans and the oldest known mention of it is in a Hungarian codex from 1544. The Komondor breed has been declared one of Hungary’s national treasures, to be preserved and protected from modification.