The Mudi (pronounced Moo-dee, or in a way speakers of Northern English dialects would pronounce the word “muddy”) is a herding breed originating in Hungary, used to manage large and difficult herds of livestock. The plural of Mudi in the Hungarian language is “Mudik”. However, English speakers should use the appropriate plural “Mudis”.

Besides their main purpose of herding, the Mudi is a great watch dog to alert the flock guardians of any dangers and make themselves useful on the farm as vermin control and providing company to his owner. In recent years, the Mudi has grown in popularity for Agility and other sports, however, while quick to move and eager to learn, the Mudi can be a lot of dog to handle for someone who is not ready.