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

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Name	Mioritic	Komondor	Tornjak
Origins	Romania	Hungary	Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)
Popularity Rank	455	163	240
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Other Names	Ciobănesc românesc mioritic, Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog, Romanian Mioritic, Mioritic Shepherd, Mioritic Shepherd Dog, Mioritic Sheepdog	Mop Dog, Hungarian Sheepdog, Hungarian Komondor	Bosnian Shepherd Dog, Croatian Mountain Dog, Bosnian and Herzegovinian Shepherd Dog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1937 as a Working breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	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	No set	No set
Price	$1400-$1600	$800-$1200	$600-$800

General Appearance - Mioritic vs Komondor vs Tornjak

Size	Giant	Large	Large
Weight	Male: 95-130 pounds (43-59 kg), Female: 85-115 pounds (38-52 kg)	125 pounds (59 kg)	Male: 77-110 pounds (35–50 kg), Female: 62-88 pounds (28–40 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 112.5 pounds (51 kg), Female: 100 pounds (45 kg)	125 pounds (59 kg)	Male: 93.5 pounds (35–50 kg), Female: 75 pounds (28–40 kg)
Height	Male: 27-29 inches (69-74 cm), Female: 25-27 inches (63-69 cm)	25.5 inches (65 cm)	Male: 25-27 inches (65-70 cm), Female: 23-25 inches (60-65 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 28 inches (71.5 cm), Female: 26 inches (66 cm)	25.5 inches (65 cm)	Male: 26 inches (67.5 cm), Female: 24 inches (62.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Mioritic vs Komondor vs Tornjak

Coat	Shaggy	Thick Coarser Topcoat Finer Undercoat Shaggy Dense Wavy Corded	Silky
Colors	White Light Cream Pale Gray	White Ivory	White Piebald Brown Red Black
Grooming	Advanced: The Mioritic requires a lot of grooming.	Advanced: The Komondor requires a lot of grooming.	Advanced: The Tornjak requires a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Mioritics are heavy shedders.	Komondors shed none to minimal.	Tornjaks shed moderately.

Characteristics - Mioritic vs Komondor vs Tornjak

Temperament	Loyal Independent Confident Guarding Reliable Fierce Protective Friendly Devoted	Affectionate Fearless Independent Calm Gentle Steady	Alert Peaceful Steady Calm Persistent Vigilant
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Mioritic's has great intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: Tornjak's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Mioritics are very easy to train.	Komondors are easy to train.	Tornjaks are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Mioritics are not the most playful dog breed.	Komondors, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Tornjaks, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	Mioritics don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Tornjaks have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Mioritics are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Komondors are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Tornjaks are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Mioritics need for social interaction is average.	Komondors need for social interaction is average.	Tornjaks need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	High: The Mioritic is a very vocal breed.	Average to high: The Komondor is a vocal breed.	Low to Average: The Tornjak rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Mioritics are not the best choice if you want a good watchdog.	Komondors are one of the best watchdogs.	Tornjaks are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Mioritics are extremely protective guard dogs.	Komondors are extremely protective guard dogs.	Tornjaks are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Mioritic has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Komondor has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Tornjak has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Mioritics have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Komondors have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Tornjaks have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Mioritics are not the biggest explorers.	Wanderlust potential of the Komondor is strong enough to escape from home.	Tornjaks have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Mioritics have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Komondors have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Tornjaks 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	Mioritics are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Komondors are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Tornjaks are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Mioritics adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Komondors adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Tornjaks adapt well to lifestyle changes and different 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.	Tornjaks 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 - Mioritic vs Komondor vs Tornjak

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

Health Factors - Mioritic vs Komondor vs Tornjak

Health Issues	The Mioritic is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Komondor is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Tornjaks tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	No set	No set	Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Bloat Digestive Problems Elbow Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia Obesity Von Willebrand's Disease
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	10-12 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Mioritics have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Komondors have a lower energy level than other dogs.	Tornjaks have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Mioritics have an average exercise need.	Komondors have an average exercise need.	Tornjaks have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Mioritics are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Komondors like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	Tornjaks sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	5 to 6 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.	3 to 5 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers cold weather The Mioritic can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.	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 cold weather The Tornjak can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Mioritic has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Komondor has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Tornjak has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Mioritic drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Komondor is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Tornjak 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 - Mioritic vs Komondor vs Tornjak

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	5-7 puppies	3-10 puppies	4-7 puppies
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