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Here are some fun photos.  Yamon is the only fuzzy one that lives here but the others all stay here with us often.  Especially Indy (the collie) she is inbred and a bit crazy and very sensitive and can't stay at the kennel.  She finds it far too scary.  Besides they love soming on vacation here as you can see.

Loretta

My extreemly irresponsible dog owner neighbors decided they didn't have time to train their new dog and let an electric collar do the job for them while they were home and out.  I was in the house one afternoon when I heard this poor baby screaming in pain.  I figured she broke a leg or something.  When we found her in her back yard (owners no where to be found) she was sitting still.  So I gave her a pat on the head and as soon as she moved she started screaming and writhing again.  Then we saw the shock collar hidden in her furry neck.  I ripped it off and started crying/swearing my head off.  My husband touched it and it threw his arm back over his head.  It was obviously malfunctioning and torturing this dog.   When the neighbors came home I had to be physically restrained to not go over there and "shock" them.  Needless to say all the neighborhood knew about this whole ordeal.  They stopped using the collar for a few days but one afternoon he came out into his yard with it and one of us was out and stared him down.  He backed back into the house with it and I haven't seen it again.  I'm constantly aghast at how some people treat their loved ones. 

I have a barker (although it's obviously because people are walking by) and for six years I've dealt with it by consistant discipline.  Koms are gaurd dogs, I'll never be able to stop the barking but he listens when I say enough now, and that's what I call a happy compromise.

I've just joined this website.  I have a 6 1/2 year old Male Komondor, Yamon.  He's spoilt rotten and we wouldn't have it any other way.  He's super easy going and a joy to live with.  It hasn't been all fun and games with him but considering Koms aren't the easiest of breeds to incorporate into your everyday lifestyle he's just great.  He doesn't always have the most friendly first impression but sometimes that's not such a bad thing.  He keeps his little mama safe when she's alone.  When all is said and done he loves being around people and these days in his older age tolerates other dogs but still loves to play with his old dog buddies.  It's a very interesting breed with a strong personality.  Not only that, he has a very specific idea of who my husband and I are and what roles we play in his life.  I'm the alpha and he cries if I go away overnight but when I'm around he plays it cool.  My husband is not too much higher on the pole then himself in Yamon's opinion but he's the play mate.  When he walks in the door after work it's a flurry of activity and he yelps for joy.  But when he goes away, it's not a big deal.  I'm the meal ticket.  Very interesting how he decided this all on his own. 
If you have questions on grooming or other Kom related questions send them over, Yamon and I have gone through a lot together.
Loretta