The Mudi (pronounced Moo-dee) is a herding breed originating in Hungary, used to herd both sheep and cows. The plural of Mudi in Hungary is Mudik, however it is not incorrect to call them Mudis. The Mudi were separated from their Puli and Pumi cousins by their prick ears, curly coat and herding style. Mudi were separated into their own breed in 1936 by Dr. Deszö Fényesi and first recognised by the FCI in 1966. The Mudi excels at being an all around farm dog, being a good watch dog, herding partner, 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.