Komondor vs American Pit Bull Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Komondor	American Pit Bull Terrier
Origins	Hungary	United States
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Hunting Dogs
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Other Names	Mop Dog, Hungarian Sheepdog, Hungarian Komondor	APBT, Pit Bull, Pitty, Pit, Pitbull
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1937 as a Working breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	No set	American Canine Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club United Kennel Club Backwoods Bulldog Club
Price	$800-$1200	$500-$700

General Appearance - Komondor vs American Pit Bull Terrier

Size	Large	Medium
Weight	125 pounds (59 kg)	22-78 pounds (10-35 kg)
Avg. Weight	125 pounds (59 kg)	50 pounds (22.5 kg)
Height	25.5 inches (65 cm)	14-24 inches (35-60 cm)
Avg. Height	25.5 inches (65 cm)	19 inches (47.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Komondor vs American Pit Bull Terrier

Coat	Thick Coarser Topcoat Finer Undercoat Shaggy Dense Wavy Corded	Fine
Colors	White Ivory	Blue Gray White Tan Brown Red Yellow Black
Grooming	Advanced: The Komondor requires a lot of grooming.	Effortless: The American Pit Bull Terrier requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Komondors shed none to minimal.	American Pit Bull Terriers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Komondor vs American Pit Bull Terrier

Temperament	Affectionate Fearless Independent Calm Gentle Steady	Affectionate Clownish Friendly Loyal Strong Willed Aggressive Courageous Intelligent Obedient Stubborn
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: American Pit Bull Terrier's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Komondors are easy to train.	American Pit Bull Terriers are easy to train.
Playfulness	Komondors, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The American Pit Bull Terrier is a playful breed.
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	Komondors are average dogs regarding their affection level.	American Pit Bull Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Komondors need for social interaction is average.	American Pit Bull Terriers are a social breed.
Barking	Average to high: The Komondor is a vocal breed.	Average: The American Pit Bull Terrier barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Komondors are one of the best watchdogs.	American Pit Bull Terriers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Komondors are extremely protective guard dogs.	American Pit Bull Terriers are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Komondor has a low chance of biting somebody.	High The American Pit Bull Terrier has a high chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Komondors have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	American Pit Bull Terriers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Komondor is strong enough to escape from home.	Wanderlust potential of the American Pit Bull Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Komondors have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	American Pit Bull 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.
Apartment Friendly	Komondors are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	American Pit Bull Terriers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Komondors adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	American Pit Bull Terriers 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.	American Pit Bull Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.

Good With - Komondor vs American Pit Bull Terrier

Stranger Friendly	Komondors are not stranger friendly dogs.	American Pit Bull Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Komondors are kid-friendly dogs.	American Pit Bull Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Komondors are cat-friendly dogs.	American Pit Bull Terriers are not cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Komondors are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	American Pit Bull Terriers are not dog-friendly.
Office Friendly	No Komondor is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No American Pit Bull Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Komondors are usually recommended for elderly people.	American Pit Bull Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Komondors are usually friendly towards other pets.	American Pit Bull Terriers do best when they’re the only pet at the family.
Good For First Time Owners	No Komondors are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No American Pit Bull Terriers 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.	Yes 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 Komondor breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really American Pit Bull Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Komondor vs American Pit Bull Terrier

Health Issues	The Komondor is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	American Pit Bull Terriers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	No set	Demodectic Mange Hip Dysplasia Skin Allergies
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	10-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Komondors have a lower energy level than other dogs.	American Pit Bull Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Komondors have an average exercise need.	American Pit Bull Terriers have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Komondors like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	American Pit Bull Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	6 to 8 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: 1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	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.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Medium The Komondor has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The American Pit Bull Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Komondor is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The American Pit Bull Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Komondor vs American Pit Bull Terrier

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	3-10 puppies	5-8 puppies
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