MediumHerding Group

Mudi

The Mudi is a rare Hungarian herding and farm-utility breed documented back to the 18th century, kept working on Hungarian farms for livestock and rodent control.

Calculate Mudi age

Lifespan13 yrrange 12–14

SizeMediumHerding Group

Weight18–29 lb8.2–13.2 kg

Senior at7 yrgeriatric at 11

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About

About the Mudi

The Mudi is a rare Hungarian herding and farm-utility breed documented back to the 18th century, kept working on Hungarian farms for livestock and rodent control. Nearly lost after WWII and reconstructed from a small founder population; AKC recognition dates to 2022.

Aging

How Mudis age

Not in RVC VetCompass; breed-standard estimates indicate 13-14 years. Hip dysplasia, cataracts, and epilepsy are the defining late-life concerns tracked on breed-club and OFA surveys; the narrow founder population concentrates certain recessives.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 13 yr · range 12–14 Senior careSenior at 7 · geriatric at 11 Common health issues5 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 18–29 lb(8.2–13.2 kg)
Height: 15–18.5 in(38.1–47 cm)
Coat type: Wire
Colors: BlackWhiteYellowGrayGraybrownBrown

Temperament

How Mudis tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

intelligentloyalalertversatile

Energy
5/5
Trainability
5/5
Good with kids
3/5
Good with other dogs
3/5
Shedding
2/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

Low prevalencetypical onset ~7 yr
Cataracts
Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~2 yr
Elbow Dysplasia
Description and veterinary guidance for Elbow Dysplasia land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~2 yr
Patellar Luxation
Description and veterinary guidance for Patellar Luxation land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.