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Mudi
A black Mudi
Origin	Hungary
Traits Height Males 41–47 cm (16–19 in) Females 38–44 cm (15–17 in) Weight Males 11–13 kg (24–29 lb) Females 8–11 kg (18–24 lb) Coat Head and front of limbs are covered by short, straight, and smooth hair. Elsewhere the coat is uniformly wavy or slightly curled 3–7 cm (1.2–2.8 in) long. Colour Fawn. Black. Brown. Ash coloured (blue grey). Blue-merle, i.e. black speckled, estriped, -brindle or -spotted on lighter or darker bluish-grey primary colour.
Kennel club standards Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Mudi is a herding dog breed from Hungary. It is closely related to the Puli and Pumi, from which it was separated in the 1930s. They continue to be used in herding, as well as participating in a variety of dog sports.

History

The Mudi was first discovered as a breed in 1936 by Dr. Dezso Fenyes in Hungary, where it became known as the "driver dog." Mudis nearly disappeared shortly after their recognition, as many were killed off during World War II. The breed became recognized by The Federation Cynologique Internationale in 1966. On Jan. 5th 2022, the Mudi was recognized by the AKC as a purebred breed.

Description

Mudis are a high energy breed, and tend to succeed in herding and agility. Mudis have a lifespan of 12-14 years with proper care. Adult Mudis are 14-18 inches in height and usually weigh around 18-29 lbs.

Appearance

The Mudi has a medium coat length and a curly coat type. Mudis are born with various lengths of tails from bobtails to long full length tails. Dogs born with short or natural bobtail will be indicated on the FCI pedigree.

Exercise and activities

The Mudi is a very active breed. They need to be taken on daily, long, brisk walks or jogs. In addition, they will benefit from a large safe area where they can run free. They need a lot of running and other exercises to be in good condition. They love to play and will excel in all kinds of dog sports such as Frisbee. The Mudi can compete in dog agility trials, obedience, Rally obedience, Schutzhund, showmanship, flyball, tracking, and herding events. Herding instincts and trainability can be measured at noncompetitive herding tests. Mudi that exhibit basic herding instincts can be trained to compete in herding trials.

See also

• Hungarian dog breeds
• Dogs portal
• List of dog breeds

References

1. "Mudi Dog Breed Information". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
2. Hartnagle-Taylor, Jeanne Joy; Taylor, Ty (2010). Stockdog Savvy. Alpine Publications. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-57779-106-5.

External links

• FCI breeds
• Dog breeds originating in Hungary
• Herding dogs
• Rare dog breeds