About the Mudi
"The Mudi is an extremely versatile, intelligent, alert, agile all-purpose Hungarian farm dog. Medium sized, moderate in conformation, slightly longer than tall with a slightly sloping topline from withers to croup. Wedge-shaped head and prick ears. The distinctive low maintenance coat is very wavy to slightly curly on the body and is short and straight on the face and front of the legs. There are variations in color and tail length"
Straight From the Standard
Head - The head is wedge shaped when viewed from the top and from the side. The stop is defined but not obvious with a "Daredevil" expression. Their almond shaped eyes are as dark as possible and set slightly obliquely. Ears are high set, fully erect, and triangular. Ears are only slightly taller than the width at the base.
Body - Topline slightly slopes towards the croup. The body is smooth and tight with hard, but not bulging muscles. The tail follows the natural line of the croup. All tail lengths are acceptable.
Forequarters - The shoulders are moderately angulated, with long well-knit shoulder blades. The elbows are tucked firmly against the brisket. The pastern is very slightly sloped. Feet are compact and oval in shape,
Hindquarters - Are well-developed and muscular, and in balance with the forequarters having moderate angulation. The hocks are short, vertical, and parallel to each other.
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GAIT
Action is true, free, supple and tireless, exhibiting facility of movement rather than hard driving action. The trot is not long striding yet covers the ground with a minimum of effort. The capability of quick and sudden movement is essential.
Coat Color, Texture, and Care
Coat
Face and front of legs are covered by short, straight and smooth hair. On other parts of the body, the coat is very wavy to slightly curly, dense and about 1 inch to 3 inches long. The coat is longer on the back of the forearms and the upper thighs, where it forms pronounced featherings The weather resistant coat is presented naturally, never sculpted
Colors
No color is preferred over any other. Allowed colors are: black, brown, and yellow. Each color can also be merle and/or dilute, which allows for a huge range in color.
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Care
The mudi's coat is very easy to care for and maintain. They are known as a 'wash and wear' breed since they do not require blow drying, scissor work, or much brushing. Brushing and combing is best done before bathing to maintain proper coat texture. Shampoos like Spectrum One and Botaniqa Harsh and Shiny are recommended as they do not soften the coat's texture. Leave-in treatments can be used when not showing, but are best to skip leading up to a show.​
Temperament
"Alert, energetic, intelligent, biddable, adaptable and always enthusiastic about any job that needs to be done. The Mudi is sensibly suspicious and therefore an excellent watchdog."
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