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1 For many ages, the country of Hungary, s
For many ages, the country of Hungary, situ-of Huns, Slavs, Teutons and Turks who lived to-and the sixth centuries – different types of dogsCarpathian Mountains. The majority were sheep-flock and originated in Asia Minor. The Magyarssheepdogs from the end of the ninth century, butstarted in the second half of the 19th century. Be-divided into two categories: large and small. HISTORY The Mudi is a real working dog - a farmer’s dog - even more so than the Pumi or the Puli. RIA HÖRTER“AN OLD AND RARE HERDING BREED FROM HUNGARY” Mudi_Horter:225-240 6/16/10 8:10 AM Page 1 Zoltan Balassy in 1966 to apply for FCI recognition. Thisstandard was based on only a handful of Mudi’s and themain differences between the original standard were ac- The F.C.I. approved the breed standard in 1966, butstill the case today. A new standard was written in 2000 andare many different types in the Mudi;they form a heterogeneous company,the Croatian sheepdog in body. a farmer’s dog - even more so than thePumi or the Puli. Today, most of themoften the litters are not registered. Thevermin. He is an expert with ‘difficult’and Finland. There are about 70 Mudisin The Nether-

2 lands, and world-A Curly-coateddifferenc
lands, and world-A Curly-coateddifferences. Firstand set obliquely, while the eyes of the Puli and Pumi areroundish. His ears are pricked, like those of a Spitz. Thecoat is not corded like the Puli’s, but short or half-long andcurly. Sometimes Mudis are born without a tail, or with arescue dogs, for agility, and driving sheep. In Hungary, these dogs are organized in the HungarianPuli-Pumi-Mudi Club. A second breed club is named after HISTORYcontinued from page 230 A Hungarian ‘gulyas’, herdsman, drawn by Joseph Kiss. In general, the Mudi gives the impression of a curly-coated small Spitz.The Mudi is a real working dog – a farmer’sdog – even more so than the Pumi and the Puli.Photo by Tamár-Geng Katalin Mudi_Horter:225-240 6/16/10 8:10 AM Page 2 Today there are several breed clubs outside Hungary,Canada. The Mudi Club of America was founded in 2004Hungarian Breed Club - www.magyarmudiklub.freeweb.huWebring Mudis - www.mudi.hu Mudi Club of America – www.mudi.us Mudi Association of Canada – www.mudi.ca FCI breed standard – www.fci.beHISTORY Very few people were involved in breeding and this is still the case today. Photo by Tamár-Geng Kat

3 alinAs there were 80 years ago, there ar
alinAs there were 80 years ago, there are many different types in the Mudi. to work. The body is almost square, rather light in build, butmuscled and solid. The head is wedge-shaped, taping towardthe nose, and has very little stop. The pointed ears are a re-verse V-shape and carried erect. Pendulous ears and an in-complete set of teeth are disqualifying faults. The ears canbe used independently of each other, like radar. Eyes aresion. The back is strong and short and slightly sloping to-ward the croup. His underline is slightly tucked-up. The ribsbody. Front feet and hind feet are round with well-knit toes. In Hungary, the tail is sometimes docked, but accordingto the breed standard this is undesirable. The head and frontlimbs are covered by short, straight and smooth hair. Onother parts of the body, the coat is very wavy or slightlygrey primary color, ash color and brown. A small white patchon the chest and small white markings on the toes are toler-overly shy, missing teeth, yellow eyes in black dogs, dropears, albinism, wolf grey colour, black and tan with yellowHeight/Weight:continued from page 232 Mudi_Horter:225-240 6/16/10 8:10 AM Page