Komondor vs Rottweiler – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Komondor	Rottweiler
Origins	Hungary	Germany
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	163	8
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Other Names	Mop Dog, Hungarian Sheepdog, Hungarian Komondor	Rottie, Rott
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1937 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1931 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type 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 Colonial Rottweiler Club Deutscher Rottweiler Klub International Rottweiler Club
Price	$800-$1200	$1200-$2000

General Appearance - Komondor vs Rottweiler

Size	Large	Large Giant
Weight	125 pounds (59 kg)	Male: 95-130 pounds (43-59 kg), Female: 85-115 pounds (38-52 kg)
Avg. Weight	125 pounds (59 kg)	Male: 112.5 pounds (51 kg), Female: 100 pounds (45 kg)
Height	25.5 inches (65 cm)	Male: 24-27 inches (61-69 cm), Female: 22-25 inches (56-63 cm)
Avg. Height	25.5 inches (65 cm)	Male: 25.5 inches (65 cm), Female: 23.5 inches (59.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Komondor vs Rottweiler

Coat	Thick Coarser Topcoat Finer Undercoat Shaggy Dense Wavy Corded	Dense
Colors	White Ivory	Mahogany Tan Rust Black
Grooming	Advanced: The Komondor requires a lot of grooming.	Effortless: The Rottweiler requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Komondors shed none to minimal.	Rottweilers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Komondor vs Rottweiler

Temperament	Affectionate Fearless Independent Calm Gentle Steady	Alert Fearless Independent Loyal Courageous Good-natured Intelligent Protective
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Outstanding: Rottweiler is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Komondors are easy to train.	Rottweilers are easy to train.
Playfulness	Komondors, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Rottweilers, 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	Komondors are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Rottweilers are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Komondors need for social interaction is average.	Rottweilers need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average to high: The Komondor is a vocal breed.	Low: The Rottweiler barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	Komondors are one of the best watchdogs.	Rottweilers are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Komondors are extremely protective guard dogs.	Rottweilers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Komondor has a low chance of biting somebody.	High The Rottweiler has a high chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Komondors have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Rottweilers have an average 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.	Rottweilers 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.	Rottweilers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Komondors are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Rottweilers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Komondors adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Rottweilers 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.	Rottweilers 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.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.

Good With - Komondor vs Rottweiler

Stranger Friendly	Komondors are not stranger friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Komondors are kid-friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are not the most kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Komondors are cat-friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Komondors are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are not dog-friendly.
Office Friendly	No Komondor is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Rottweiler is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Komondors are usually recommended for elderly people.	Rottweilers are not the best breed for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Komondors are usually friendly towards other pets.	Rottweilers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Komondors are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Rottweilers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
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.	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.
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 Rottweiler 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.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Komondor vs Rottweiler

Health Issues	The Komondor is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Rottweiler is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	No set	Allergies Aortic Stenosis Bloat Elbow Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteosarcoma Panosteitis Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	8-11 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Komondors have a lower energy level than other dogs.	Rottweilers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Komondors have an average exercise need.	Rottweilers have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Komondors like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	Rottweilers 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: 4 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	High: The Rottweiler 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.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Medium The Komondor has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Rottweiler has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Komondor is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Rottweiler 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 Rottweiler

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	8-12 puppies
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