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Late Middle Ages landscape

Komondor

Also known as Hungarian Sheepdog.

Related breedBichon Frisé1300 to 1933 · Belgium, France

Komondor at a glance

Origin
Hungary
Appeared
1200 to 1920 (likely)
Family
Mediterranean
Type
Livestock guardian
Size
Giant
Life span
10 to 12 years
Recognised by
FCI, AKC, KC
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 53
DNA clade
Mediterranean (Parker 2017)

The name. Possibly from Cuman koman-dor, "Cuman dog".

Same familyGerman Spitz1400 to 1899 · Germany

Family and relatives

Same eraPoodle1400 to 1874 · France

Place in time

The Komondor appears 1200 to 1920 (likely), in the Late Middle Ages, when 53 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Komondor is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.