The Mudi Dog 

The Mudi Dog: If you are Looking for an Amiable Rare Breed with No Real Health Concerns—This is It!

Have you heard the saying? Will at least he or she has their health. Until you start researching the Internet with respect to various breeds, you'll not realize how fortunate you are to find a breed of dog where there are basically no health concerns (whatsoever).

In fact, most breeds, as you read through the listings are prone to either one malady or another—however, this doesn't mean to say they'll acquire the disease, especially if looked after properly

The Mudi Dog, as breeds go, is considered a newer breed. This means he came into being around the 1800s. Considering there are dogs out there that originated around 700 A.D.: a breed discovered during the 19th century is not all that old.

The Mudi originated in Hungary and is the third dog defined within the country as a herding dog that will rarely use a dog bed.

It is a highly versatile canine and possesses the following qualities:

1. Strong sheep or cattle herder. In addition to strong herding capabilities, the dog performs well watching over sheep.
2. Good hunting dog
3. Makes a favorable rescue dog.

If you are in the continent of North America or outside of Europe, attaining the dog is not a simple task. Generally, you are going to need to order the dog from Europe.

However, once you catch a glimpse of the Mudi's smart, obedient, and intelligent look, you are going to find the dog difficult to ignore. He or she possesses pointy stand-up ears (and though not rounded as a teddy bear's ears, he or she at mid-point within his or her development rather resembles a bear).

That said, when the dog is truly a puppy, his prominent pointy ears do not prevail and you'd never guess this cute little dickens will develop the pointy ears which eventually become his or her trademark.

Also, the expression on the dog's face is so focused on you, it is virtually impossible not to want to save your hard-earned nickels and dimes and buy the “lovable” mutt; (however; technically, AKC dog material).

It is the Mudi's inquisitive look and his (or her) natural tendency to want to assist or please that makes him or her the ideal companion. It may be safely said: He or she will be more than happy to listen as you convey to him or her your opinion about world affairs.

Keep in mind, too, the Mudi is highly energetic and is best-suited to country-side settings; or extremely large backyards.

The way to keep your Mudi happy is in: a) Providing him or her with plenty of work; and/or b) Allowing him or her to frequently exercise and  c.) A custom dog pet bed if he/she will use it. The dog is, after all, of the herding variety therefore he or she is built for endurance and work.

If you aren't going to use the dog as a herder, you'll need to make certain he or she is afforded the opportunity of receiving plenty of exercise and remains active.

The Mudi has a tendency to key in on one particular family member and develop a steadfast relationship or bond. The dog is kind and considerate and (once again) is a worthy companion. He or she is extremely well-behaved for the most part around children.

There have been some that indicated the dog has its moments: However, considering the fact he or she is a herder there may be a natural tendency for the dog to nip from time to time not intending to be mean.

How do you think the dog gets the sheep and cattle to mind and continue on course? It may be suggested, if a child has the advantage of raising the dog from the very beginning, puppy stage on up, then the Mudi can develop a companionable bond with the child. The child just needs to be made well-aware of the dog's built-in instinct to act as a sheep herder.

From a historical perspective, the Mudi was discovered as a third type of sheep herding dog in Hungary during the 1800s. The Mudi was formally recognized in 1936 by the Hungarian Kennel Club as a herding breed.

The Mudi's coat is naturally thick and shiny and is comprised of hair just under two inches long. His coat tends to be curly or sometimes wavy in nature.

The most common coat color of the Mudi is black, followed by white. Some puppies have a combination of the colors of black and white. Other coat colors of the Mudi include fawn, ash and brown among a few others.

The bonus in owning the Mudi breed and alluded to at the beginning of the article is that the dog presents little in the way of health concerns.

He or she is highly resistant to disease. Again, his or her hardiness in the way of health is what makes the Mudi a very special breed outside of the fact he or she is considered very unique and quite rare. The Mudi is generally expected to live anywhere from thirteen to fourteen years and all of those probably very healthy years.