History of the Mudi Breed
Native to Hungary, "the all purpose farm dog"
The first breed description was founded in the 18 century, where an excellent and generally black, Mudi-like sheep-dog was described.
There are 3 Hungarian Sheepdogs, the Puli, Pumi and Mudi. In the 90's it still was possible for a Mudi to have Puli in the litter or Puli to have Mudi in the litter.
The breeding of Mudis was started by Dezső Fényes, the director of the Museum of Balassagyarmat, in the 1930’s.
In March 1936 the Mudi was accepted as separate breed and at this time the first breed standard was accepted in Hungary.
In 1963 when the breed was accepted into the FCI. Early breed standards had the Mudis accepted colours as Black or black/white (pibald) or white.
Ash, Brown, Fawn and Cifra (merle) pattern were added in 2002.
The Mudi closely resembles the Croatian Shepherd (Black) and the Pulin.
The first breed description was founded in the 18 century, where an excellent and generally black, Mudi-like sheep-dog was described.
There are 3 Hungarian Sheepdogs, the Puli, Pumi and Mudi. In the 90's it still was possible for a Mudi to have Puli in the litter or Puli to have Mudi in the litter.
The breeding of Mudis was started by Dezső Fényes, the director of the Museum of Balassagyarmat, in the 1930’s.
In March 1936 the Mudi was accepted as separate breed and at this time the first breed standard was accepted in Hungary.
In 1963 when the breed was accepted into the FCI. Early breed standards had the Mudis accepted colours as Black or black/white (pibald) or white.
Ash, Brown, Fawn and Cifra (merle) pattern were added in 2002.
The Mudi closely resembles the Croatian Shepherd (Black) and the Pulin.