Komondors for adoption??

Question

Does anybody know of anybody who would have a Komondor dog up for adoption???
I am looking for an older dog. We would like a female, between 1 1/2 and 3 years of age. That has been around kids and has had some leash training. I am looking to train my own service dog. And I would like to have a Komondor dog as my service animal.

Please let me know!
Jennifer
Cottonwood, CA

Answer 1

WOW..and the coat would be HARD to deal with...

Try a Komondor rescue service, maybe they can help you.

http://clubs.akc.org/kca/aboutthe.htm

Have you contacted Canine Companions?

http://www.caninecompanions.org/

Answer 2

I would not suggest using a kom for a service animal because they are bred to guard their herd, flock (or their people), Koms are very protective and, while not at all unfriendly, they are standoffish and very independent.

A young komondor has lots of energy and will remain energetic until two or three years of age. That's a BIG energetic dog! I think most strangers find their size to be intimidating, even though they aren't attack dogs.

When koms were first accepted by the AKC, it was with some trepidatiom because, in general, they are difficult to train like the dogs we in the States are used to (ie; labs for fetching, border collies for frisbee and agility, etc). Koms do NOT do obedience well.

I had one kom who was so intelligent, she knew exactly what I wanted her to do right away. She would do that (shake, fetch, lay down) once or maybe twice. Then she would just give a deep sigh and turn her back on me and lay down, as though to say,"OMG, I can not believe you want me to do it AGAIN!"

The Komondor Kennel Club is a good way to start with learning about the breed, and there is a magazine called Komondor Komments that is very good for information about shows, showing and breeding.

If you want a dog to train to guard your family or your flock, they are nothing but the best! I have known very young koms willing to give their life for that. They are loving towards their people and are like great big teddy bears in that way.

I keep my kom clipped, because the grooming is quite an issue, especially if kept outdoors. The show dogs are not allowed to run outdoors, There are even special clips made to keep their hair away from dirt when they urinate. (Yes, they have hair, not fur...it grows constantly and will flow to the ground by the time they are four years old).

You are welcome to contact me for anything else you need to know about komondorok. I have been around them or owned one for over fifteen years.

Answer 3

Try contacting the Komondor Club of America Rescue.

http://clubs.akc.org/kca/kca.htm

Most Koms go through this organization as there are so few in the US. You can also look on petfinder.com but they are mostly mixes. I was lucky and found a purebred 6-7 month old Kom on Petfinder at a small shelter in the next town over from a shelter I used to work at in KY. They were willing to hold him until the shelter I used to work at did a transport up here to NY, since I had worked for the other shelter and we had helped the smaller shelter out from time to time.

I don't know about finding an older Kom for a service dog. You would have to find one already very well socialized, and a lot of the Koms that end up being placed are there b/c the people who got them did not realize how much socialization these dogs require throughout their entire lives to stay safe. If you are planning on having the dogs coat be corded be prepared for a TON of work. They look great on the shows and the coat does alot of the work itself but it is not for the faint of heart or the inexperienced, it also takes a very long time to do it properly. They are also great at getting filthy dirty :) They are incredibly smart dogs though.
Contact the rescue and talk to who ever is in charge in your region, they can let you know if there is a dog that fits your needs available and more about potential service dog work with the breed.

Answer 4

Why a Komondor?????

Yeah, the ones I know are NOT what I would call the really friendly outgoing types. Standoffish. Not what I would think of as a good service dog.

Answer 5

My question as well is why this breed?? The grooming and upkeep on a dog like this is incredible! I would be looking for a dog that does not require so much upkeep for a service dog.

Answer 6

you may find one on http://www.petfinder.com

they can be a difficult dog because of their guarding instincts