Black Russian Terrier vs Komondor – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Black Russian Terrier	Komondor
Origins	Russia	Hungary
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Group	Working Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)
Popularity Rank	116	163
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Other Names	Chornyi, Terrier Noir Russem, Schwarzer Russicher Terrier, Tchiorny Terrier, Mustaterrieri, Black Terrier, Russian Bear Schnauzer, BRT, Stalin's Dog	Mop Dog, Hungarian Sheepdog, Hungarian Komondor
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2004 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1937 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Pinscher and Schnauzer type section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club	No set
Price	$1800-$2500	$800-$1200

General Appearance - Black Russian Terrier vs Komondor

Size	Giant	Large
Weight	80-143 pounds (36-65 kg)	125 pounds (59 kg)
Avg. Weight	111.5 pounds (50.5 kg)	125 pounds (59 kg)
Height	Male: 25-29 inches (64-74 cm), Female: 25-28 inches (64-72 cm)	25.5 inches (65 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 27 inches (69 cm), Female: 26.5 inches (68 cm)	25.5 inches (65 cm)

Hair & Care - Black Russian Terrier vs Komondor

Coat	Rough Curly Waterproof	Thick Coarser Topcoat Finer Undercoat Shaggy Dense Wavy Corded
Colors	Gray Black	White Ivory
Grooming	Average: The Black Russian Terrier requires average grooming effort.	Advanced: The Komondor requires a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Black Russian Terriers shed none to minimal.	Komondors shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Black Russian Terrier vs Komondor

Temperament	Brave Energetic Lively Confident Stable Affectionate Gentle Independent Cheerful Playful Defensive Social	Affectionate Fearless Independent Calm Gentle Steady
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Black Russian Terriers are easy to train.	Komondors are easy to train.
Playfulness	Black Russian Terriers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Komondors, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Black Russian Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.	Komondors are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Black Russian Terriers need for social interaction is average.	Komondors need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average: The Black Russian Terrier barks occasionally.	Average to high: The Komondor is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Black Russian Terriers are one of the best watchdogs.	Komondors are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Black Russian Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Komondors are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Black Russian Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Komondor has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Black Russian Terriers have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Komondors have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Black Russian Terriers have average wanderlust potential.	Wanderlust potential of the Komondor is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Black Russian Terriers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Komondors have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Black Russian Terriers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Komondors are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Black Russian Terriers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Komondors adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Black Russian Terrier vs Komondor

Stranger Friendly	Black Russian Terriers are not stranger friendly dogs.	Komondors are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Black Russian Terriers are average friendly dogs towards children.	Komondors are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Black Russian Terriers are average friendly towards cats.	Komondors are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Black Russian Terriers are average friendly towards other dogs.	Komondors are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Black Russian Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Komondor is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Black Russian Terriers are commonly okay with elderly people.	Komondors are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Black Russian Terriers are generally with other pets.	Komondors are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Black Russian Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Komondors are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Black Russian Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Komondor breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Black Russian Terrier vs Komondor

Health Issues	Black Russian Terriers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	The Komondor is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Allergies Elbow Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Urinary Stones	No set
Life Expectancy	10-14 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Black Russian Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Komondors have a lower energy level than other dogs.
Exercise Need	Black Russian Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.	Komondors have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Black Russian Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Komondors like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.
Avg. daily food consumption	3 to 4.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	6 to 8 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Komondor can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Black Russian Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Komondor has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Black Russian Terrier is an average drooler.	The Komondor is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Black Russian Terrier vs Komondor

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	6-12 puppies	3-10 puppies
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