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Name	Komondor	Puli	Golden Retriever
Origins	Hungary	Hungary	Scotland
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	163	142	3
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Other Names	Mop Dog, Hungarian Sheepdog, Hungarian Komondor	Hungarian Puli, Hungarian Water Dog, Puli Dog, Puli Kutya, Pulik	Yellow Retriever, Golden Flat Coat
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1937 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1936 as a Herding breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1925 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers section.
Breed Recognition	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$800-$1200	$1000-$1200	$1000-$2000

General Appearance - Komondor vs Puli vs Golden Retriever

Size	Large	Medium	Large
Weight	125 pounds (59 kg)	Male: 25-35 pounds (11-16 kg), Female: 20-30 pounds (9-14 kg)	Male: 60-80 pounds (27-36 kg), Female: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg)
Avg. Weight	125 pounds (59 kg)	Male: 30 pounds (13.5 kg), Female: 25 pounds (11.5 kg)	Male: 70 pounds (31.5 kg), Female: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg)
Height	25.5 inches (65 cm)	Male: 16-17½ inches (41-46 cm), Female: 14½-16 inches (36-41 cm)	Male: 22-24 inches (56-61cm), Female: 20-22 inches (51-56 cm)
Avg. Height	25.5 inches (65 cm)	Male: 16-17.5 inches (43.5 cm), Female: 14.5-16 inches (38.5 cm)	Male: 23 inches (58.5 cm), Female: 21 inches (53.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Komondor vs Puli vs Golden Retriever

Coat	Dense Wavy Thick Shaggy Corded Coarser Topcoat Finer Undercoat	Dense Curly Wavy Thick Double Woolly Ribbon Tangled Heavy Corded	Silky Wavy Shiny Straight
Colors	White Ivory	White Cream Silver Brown Black	Golden Light
Grooming	Advanced: The Komondor requires a lot of grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Average: The Golden Retriever requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Komondors shed none to minimal.	Pulis shed none to minimal.	Golden Retrievers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Komondor vs Puli vs Golden Retriever

Temperament	Affectionate Fearless Independent Calm Gentle Steady	Agile Faithful Loyal Energetic Intelligent Obedient Smart Home-Loving	Confident Intelligent Reliable Friendly Kind Trustworthy
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Smart: Puli's has great intelligence.	Outstanding: Golden Retriever is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Komondors are easy to train.	Pulis are easy to train.	Golden Retrievers are easy to train.
Playfulness	Komondors, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Puli is a playful breed.	The Golden Retriever is a highly 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.	Golden Retrievers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Komondors are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Pulis are highly affectionate dogs.	Golden Retrievers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Komondors need for social interaction is average.	Pulis need for social interaction is average.	Golden Retrievers need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average to high: The Komondor is a vocal breed.	Average to high: The Puli is a vocal breed.	Low to Average: The Golden Retriever rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Komondors are one of the best watchdogs.	Pulis are one of the best watchdogs.	Golden Retrievers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Komondors are extremely protective guard dogs.	Pulis are extremely protective guard dogs.	Golden Retrievers are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Komondor has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Puli has a low chance of biting somebody.	Moderate The Golden Retriever has an average chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Komondors have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Pulis have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Golden Retrievers 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.	Pulis have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Golden Retrievers tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Komondors have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Pulis have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Golden Retrievers 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.	Pulis are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Golden Retrievers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Komondors adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Pulis adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Golden Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
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.	Golden Retrievers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
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.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Komondor vs Puli vs Golden Retriever

Stranger Friendly	Komondors are not stranger friendly dogs.	Pulis are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Golden Retrievers are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Komondors are kid-friendly dogs.	Pulis are kid-friendly dogs.	Golden Retrievers are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Komondors are cat-friendly dogs.	Pulis are average friendly towards cats.	Golden Retrievers are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Komondors are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Pulis are average friendly towards other dogs.	Golden Retrievers are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Komondor is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Puli is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Golden Retriever is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Komondors are usually recommended for elderly people.	Pulis are usually recommended for elderly people.	Golden Retrievers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Komondors are usually friendly towards other pets.	Pulis are generally with other pets.	Golden Retrievers are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Komondors are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Pulis are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Golden Retrievers 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.	Yes This breed makes good 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.	Yes This breed makes a perfect 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.	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.	Yes 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 Puli breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Golden Retriever breed usually likes 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.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Komondor vs Puli vs Golden Retriever

Health Issues	Egészségesek Komondor fajták, de vannak bizonyos egészségügyi problémáik, amelyeket rendszeresen ellenőrizned kell az állatorvossal.	Egészségesek Puli fajták, de vannak bizonyos egészségügyi problémáik, amelyeket rendszeresen ellenőrizned kell az állatorvossal.	Golden Retrievers are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	No set	No set	Allergies Bloat Cataracts Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hemangiosarcoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteochondrosis Dissecans Osteosarcoma Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis Von Willebrand's Disease
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	12-16 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes	No
Energy Level	Komondors have a lower energy level than other dogs.	Pulis are high energy dogs.	Golden Retrievers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Komondors have an average exercise need.	Pulis need quite a lot of exercise.	Golden Retrievers need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Komondors like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	Pulis don't need too much sleep.	Golden Retrievers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	6 to 8 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.	High: The Golden Retriever breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
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.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Komondor has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Puli has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Golden Retriever has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Komondor is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Puli is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Golden Retriever drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.

Reproducibility - Komondor vs Puli vs Golden Retriever

Gestation Length	60-64 days	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.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	3-10 puppies	4-6 puppies	5-10 puppies
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