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Komondor

The Komondor is a working breed from Hungary, standing 25.5 in at the withers, weighing 125 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–12 yrs.

A photograph of the Komondor
Breed group
Working
Origin
Hungary
Height
25.5 in
Weight
125 lb
Lifespan
10–12 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Komondor is taller than 79% of the measured breeds, heavier than 95%, one of 31 in the Working group, one of 7 from Hungary.

Breeds that look like the Komondor

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Komondor.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Komondor
    25.5 in
  2. South Russian Ovcharka
    25–27 in
  3. Old English Sheepdog
    22–24 in
  4. Briard
    24–27 in
  5. Bergamasco Shepherd
    23–24 in
  6. Romanian Mioritic Shepherd
    27–29 in
  7. Barbado da Terceira
    20–23 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Komondor
    125 lb
  2. South Russian Ovcharka
    100–110 lb
  3. Old English Sheepdog
    65 lb
  4. Briard
    59.5–90 lb
  5. Bergamasco Shepherd
    71–84 lb
  6. Romanian Mioritic Shepherd
    100–130 lb
  7. Barbado da Terceira
    55–66 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Komondor
    10–12 yrs
  2. South Russian Ovcharka
    9–11 yrs
  3. Old English Sheepdog
    10–12 yrs
  4. Briard
    10–12 yrs
  5. Bergamasco Shepherd
    13–15 yrs
  6. Romanian Mioritic Shepherd
    12–14 yrs
  7. Barbado da Terceira
    12–14 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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