Hungry is not the most prolific producers of dog breeds. But they have some of the most striking specimens, which are exclusively working or hunting dogs. Hungarian dog breeds range from the ancient to the more recent but all have unique characteristics and are obsessively loved. Here we have listed nine and all "Top 9 Hungarian Dog Breeds" so let's get on with it.
Vizsla Dog :
The most popular of the nine Hungarian dog breeds you may recognize the Vizsla without realizing it hails from hungry. Originally bred to be a capable companion for hunters. The Vizsla has an athletic bill and an instinctive tendency towards pointing and retrieving. These dogs date back centuries the early magi hour clans of hungry are credited with the breeds development. These dogs are high-energy and do best in an active household. They're well suited for many different types of canine competition and make an outstanding running partner (2).
Wirehaired Vizsla Dog :
The most recently developed Hungarian dog breed. The Wirehaired Vizsla is similar to the typical Vizsla in temperament and stature, but with a wiry coat and heavier bone structure. The breed is the result of selective crossbreeding, between the Vizsla and the German Wirehaired Pointer in the 1930s. The wiry coat and more robust build of the Wirehaired Vizsla offered hunters a retriever that was better built for trudging up Hungarian hills, and combating bramble, and undergrowth in pursuit of quarry. Today the bushy beard and expressive eyebrows of the Wirehaired Vizsla, set it apart from its smooth-coated cousin (3).
Komondor Dog :
The commander's chief occupation in its Hungarian homeland was to guard flocks of sheep, its resemblance to the fleecy creatures made it the perfect undercover guard dog. This occupation required a calm sedate presence coupled with a readiness for action the first hint of danger to the flaw. The Komondor retains this persona and makes a calm household pet but a fierce guardian if a threat is detected (4).
Kuvasz Dog :
Also known as Kuvas this is a working Hungarian dog breed. The earliest origins of the kuvasz may have been in Tibet or even Siberia, but this breed gained popularity in Hungary in the Middle Ages. Known for having a steady nature coupled with large size. They make excellent watchdogs for livestock and property and became a versatile farm dog. The Kuvasz gained AKC recognition in 2003 about 70 years after first being imported into the United States. Today the breed is very popular in its native Hungarian homeland but is still rare in the United States (5).
Puli Dog :
Commonly thought to be the oldest of the three Hungarian sheepdogs. The Puli is smaller than the Komondor but shares a similar corded coat, along with a strong guarding disposition coupled with a family friendly attitude. If you have more than one Puli then the plural of this dog breed is Pollock. Like some other Hungarian dog breeds the Magyar people are thought to have introduced the Puli to Hungary centuries ago (6).
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Pumi Dog :
One of the three Hungarian sheep dog breeds. The Pumi is believed to have been developed from the older Puli breed. The most distinctive features of the Pumi is their folded but upright ears. They give a characteristically alert and happy appearance, which is typical of the Pumas bright disposition. These dogs stand less than 20 inches high, and typically weigh no more than 30 pounds, but they can command a flock of sheep with ease and make excellent herders (7).
Mudi Dog :
If you combine a pulley and a Pumi on a rainy day you get a moody. Well it's not exactly that simple but the reality is that interbreeding between two of Hungary's smaller sheepdogs. Perhaps along with the influence of German Spitz type dogs did produce the Hungarian dog breed. That is today known as the Mudi, the Mudi is considerably more rare than the pulley or Puli but it did gain FCI recognition back in 1966. Mudi’s lacked the cords of tight curls of the Puli and pulley breeds but they have a surprising feature they carried the gene for Morel colored coats (8).
Hungarian Sighthound Dog :
The Hungarian Sighthound also known as agar looks like a more robust greyhound. But is a breed all its own these graze hounds or win hounds as the name agar means and Hungarian have an ancient history. Tied up in the tale of the my guard people the settled hungry in the late 9th century. The Hungarian Sighthounds larger bone structure and thicker skin with shorter muzzle were suited for the hilly terrain of hungry. Early hunters on horseback used these hounds in pursuit of gain primarily hares and deer (9).
Transylvanian Hound Dog :
Like other Hungarian dog breeds, the Transylvanian Hound has the distinctive courage and even temperament of many dogs from this region. At the same time Breeden enthusiast appreciate their lively and lovable nature. The breed was a popular hunting companion and farm dog in the Middle Ages. It's interesting to note the two varieties of the Transylvanian hound once existed a long legged dog for taking on larger game and a short legged dog for pursuing small prey (10).
