Where do Mudis come from?
The Mudi originated in Hungary in the 18th century as a natural mixture of various Hungarian herding and herding dogs. In addition, German-born small sheepdogs are also among the Mudi's ancestors, having previously come to the country with the Hungarian Swabians who settled in Hungary.
Already in 1815 a breed was described in Hungary, which is very close to a Mudi. The first official mention of the Mudi was in 1936 by a Hungarian museum director. It also gave the breed its name and started to organize the breeding.
Since 1963, the breed has been officially recognized by the FCI and is listed under the category Group 1 - Herding and Cattle Dogs. Mudis are relatively unknown outside their home country, but they are becoming increasingly popular in Europe, the USA and Canada.
In Hungary, Mudis were and are used mainly for herding and guarding pigs, goats, chickens, geese as well as cattle, horses and sheep. They are considered indispensable helpers and work independently.