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BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Hungarian Mudi is Kennel Club's newest recognised dog breed in UK
Calling all canine lovers - there's officially set to be a new dog in town!The Hungarian Mudi has been recognised by The Kennel Club as the UK's newest dog breed. Experts say the dogs are very intelligent and can be recognised by their curly fur and ears that stick it got us you have a favourite type of dog? Perhaps you prefer a certain breed or size of dog? Or maybe you think that cats are more paw-some? Whatever your views, let us know in the comments below. What's happened? According to the Kennel Club, references to Mudi-like dogs date back to the 18th it wasn't until 1936 that the breed was formally herding dog breed originates from Hungary, in Central Europe and are known for their intelligence and distinctive features - a curly coat, ears that stick Powell from The Hungarian Mudi Club in the UK said that the dogs are very loving and loyal family members."Mudis love to please and work best with variation, patience, positive reinforcement."Most Mudis love water and will happily splash and swim," she will become the 225th official breed of pedigree dog - the last breed to be recognised by the Kennel Club was the Icelandic Sheepdog earlier this forget to let us know YOUR favourite breed of dog in the comments below!
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Meet Britain's newest dog breed! Mudi is officially granted recognition by The Kennel Club - making it the 225th breed in the UK
From goofy Golden Retrievers to cheeky Chow Chows, the UK is home to hundreds of different dog breeds. Now, we've welcomed a new breed to the pack. The Kennel Club has officially granted recognition to the Hungarian Mudi, making it the 225th breed in Britain. Believed to have existed since around the 18th century, the Mudi was traditionally a hunting dog. Today, it's recognised for its distinctive curly or wavy coat, which comes in various colours - including a stunning salt-and-pepper. 'We're pleased to officially recognise this versatile Hungarian herding dog as a pedigree breed in the UK,' said Charlotte McNamara, spokesperson for The Kennel Club. 'Becoming a recognised pedigree breed with The Kennel Club takes time and several generations of dogs. 'But once a breed is officially recognised, it means we can be confident in its lineage and that it offers predictable traits - like temperament, health, exercise and grooming needs - which helps match dogs with the right home and owner.' References to Mudi-like dogs date back to the 18th century. With impressive intelligence, agility, and versatility, the rare breed was traditionally a herding dog in its homeland, Hungary. However, it wasn't until 1936 that it was formally identified as a breed. Dorit Powell, from The Hungarian Mudi Club in the UK, explained: 'The Mudi is razor-sharp, thinks independently, and is an affectionate, fiercely loyal family member. 'They are suitable for most types of living, as long as they are provided with a job or similar mental and physical stimulation, and their human companions can accept their breed-characteristic vocal and herding behaviour.' The term 'pedigree dog' is used to refer to a dog within a breed that is recognised by The Kennel Club, and that has traceable ancestry going back several generations on both sides. Pedigree dogs are predictable in terms of their temperament and physical appearance and their exercise, grooming and general care needs. Because their ancestry is known, it is also possible to predict any health problems that might arise and to develop DNA tests for those conditions, which breeders can use before selecting their breeding dogs. Now that it has officially been recognised by a breed here in the UK, the Mudi will be added to the Kennel Club's Imported Breed Register. This will provide the Kennel Club with time to produce and approve a breed standard, before the Mudi is eventually moved onto the main breed register. The Mudi isn't the only new breed to be recognised in Britain in recent years. Earlier this year the Kennel Club granted recognition to the Icelandic Sheepdog, while the Polish Hunting Dog was recognised in 2024, the Smooth Faced Pyrenean Sheepdog in 2021 and the Barbet in 2020. WHAT ARE THE TEN COMMONLY HELD MYTHS ABOUT DOGS? It is easy to believe that dogs like what we like, but this is not always strictly true. Here are ten things which people should remember when trying to understand their pets, according to Animal behaviour experts Dr Melissa Starling and Dr Paul McGreevy, from the University of Sydney. 1. Dogs don't like to share 2. Not all dogs like to be hugged or patted 3. A barking dog is not always an aggressive dog 4. Dogs do not like other dogs entering their territory/home 5. Dogs like to be active and don't need as much relaxation time as humans 6. Not all dogs are overly friendly, some are shyer to begin with 7. A dog that appears friendly can soon become aggressive 8. Dogs need open space and new areas to explore. Playing in the garden won't always suffice 9. Sometimes a dog isn't misbehaving, it simply does not understand what to do or what you want 10. Subtle facial signals often preempt barking or snapping when a dog is unhappy
