The Komodor dates back to the 11th Century when its ancestors, primitive Asian dogs, were brought to Hungry by the Magyar nomads. It is the largest of all the Hungarian sheepdogs. It has also been used as a guard dog.

The Komodor is an outside dog that requires lots of running room and is best suited to colder climates. It makes a good, loyal family dog, but early socialization training is recommended or it can become over protective as well as lean towards extreme independence. It has an average overall intelligence rating.

The Komodor has one of the most unique coats of fur, which requires a high degree of maintenance. Its coat consist of long chord-like strands of inter twinned hair that easily become matted and tangled. The chords or hair must be trained as a puppy, and after a bath plan on 4-8 hours of blow drying. The chords must be hand separated on an on-going basis. And add to this white colored fur as its standard color.

The Komodor reaches a height of 25 inches and can weigh up to 150 pounds.