As a part of the FeHoVa 2024 searching exhibition, a particular exhibition of Hungarian National Dog Breeds took place on the HUNGEXPO in Budapest on February 9. We current essentially the most stunning Hungarian furry buddies within the article.
In March 2017, the Hungarian Hungarikum Committee introduced that 9 Hungarian canine breeds could be added to the Hungaricum record. These Hungarian canine breeds have confirmed and proceed to show their place among the many nationwide values by their distinctive adaptability.
Komondor is without doubt one of the oldest Hungarian canine breeds, the primary written information date again to 1400. The Komondor most likely got here to Hungary with the Cumans fleeing the Mongol hordes, someday within the early 1200s.
The most dear treasure of the nomadic herding communities was the livestock, which was entrusted to none aside from this canine, who had to have the ability to shield the livestock and items entrusted to him, even with out the presence and steering of its grasp. The results of clear and conventional breeding is a powerful, powerful and resistant canine breed that’s nonetheless thought of the “king of dogs” in the present day. The Komondor is a really decided canine with a powerful temperament weighing as much as 70 kg.
The Komondor usually seems like a clever thinker who views his world peacefully, however will not be afraid to make use of his weapons when vital. Photo: Ungarn Heute
The Komondor has a relatively unusual, even humorous behavior. Like a gentleman, it lets most strangers by the gate, even when his grasp will not be at home. However, it solely lets them out once more when the grasp comes home. This has already embarrassed many mail carriers.
Unfortunately, the breed’s sturdy instincts had been an obstacle in the course of the wars, as they protected the farm and household above all else. As a outcome, the breed was almost worn out after the world wars.
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Today there are 20 lively kennels in Hungary, the place round 150-200 registered puppies are born yearly.
Pooch:
There is an old saying in Transylvania: A bear will not be a toy. Well, neither is the Kuvasz! The canine will not be the largest, quickest or strongest, however its character is exclusive. There is probably no canine extra decided and single-minded. It is sensible and simple to show, however solely when it desires to be. It might be its intelligence that offers it its stubbornness, its agency character.
There are many tales of the proprietor coming home drunk and having to sleep outdoors the fence as a result of the canine is not going to let him into his personal home.
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In the Middle Ages, the Kuvasz was used to hunt bears and wolves, however later its talents had been used extra to guard herds. Thanks to this versatility, it turned in style and was additionally the pet of Saint Ladislaus (Szent László) and King Matthias.
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Handles:
Herding dogs are usually clever and carry their psychological potential of their genes, and this additionally applies to the Pumi. Keeping monitor of and controlling a herd of many people is a problem, each bodily and mentally, however not for this breed.
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This breed isn’t just energetic, it’s an power bomb, not simply affectionate, however an actual love bomb. It is mostly believed that it got here to the Carpathian Basin with the settling Hungarians and has been used as a herding canine since time immemorial.
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Puli:
An old shepherd’s saying goes: “There is the dog and there is the Puli.” The Puli is greater than only a good pal, a lifelong companion.
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This breed may be very energetic and its exercise must be happy. The Puli is extensively recognized for its cheerful and playful nature. Its potential to maintain a big herd collectively and steer them in the appropriate course is testomony to its excellent intelligence.
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It as soon as joined the nomads of historical Hungary as a herding canine, having beforehand led an analogous life within the huge steppes of Inner Asia.
Mudi:
If the canine is man’s most devoted companion, then the Mudi is the shining star of the image of loyalty. The Hungarian author Béla Hamvas as soon as mentioned: “You can live without a Mudi, but why?”
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A farmer is alleged to have as soon as requested his Mudi what it want to do and it replied: “Master, I want to play frisbee.” Even if the story will not be true, many Mudi homeowners emphasize that the canine can look you within the eye with such intelligent eyes that you just count on it to talk.
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The Mudi is the youngest Hungarian canine breed, but it was already a really profitable herding canine at the start of the nineteenth century.
Transylvanian Hound:
The Transylvanian Hound is, as its identify suggests, a searching canine, and never simply any searching canine, however top-of-the-line. It is understood far and extensive for its braveness as a result of, though it isn’t one of many largest canine breeds, it may simply tackle a bear.
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Until 1947, the Transylvanian Hound was a well-liked canine, however then Romania declared it an endangered species and almost all specimens disappeared. It was not till the Seventies that the primary registered pedigrees reappeared in Transylvania. In 2004, the Hungarian Parliament declared all animal breeds of Hungarian origin, together with the Transylvanian Hound, to be a nationwide cultural asset, and in 2017 it was declared a Hungarian cultural heritage.
Photo: Facebook/Siculus with the Transylvanian Hound
Even in the present day, the breed is without doubt one of the rarest Hungarian breeds. There are a complete of 1,300 registered dogs, 800 of which dwell in Hungary and 300 in Transylvania.
Hungarian Shorthaired Pointer, Hungarian Wirehaired Pointer:
The Hungarian Shorthaired Pointer is as a lot a Hungaricum because the purple bell pepper.
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There are few canine breeds which might be as clever and affectionate because the Hungarian Shorthaired Pointer. With power ranges akin to a powerhouse, this glorious searching canine could be a true companion for adventurous homeowners.
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It is assumed that the yellow searching canine, which the Turks dropped at Hungary in the course of the occupation, crossed with the searching dogs residing right here and thus turned the basic kind of the Hungarian pointing canine.
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Hungarian Greyhound:
Perhaps the Hungarian Greyhound is much less well-known amongst home canine breeds as a result of it’s so quick that it’s almost invisible. It is undoubtedly the quickest Hungarian canine breed, and on the similar time extremely enduring and very tolerant.
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The Hungarian Greyhound can attain speeds of as much as 65 km/h and may preserve this pace for an astonishing 8-10 km. It is due to this fact considerably unusual that they like to lie on the couch at home, as in the event that they weren’t one of the lively dogs. However, when this breed is on the monitor and racing, it covers the space even with a damaged leg.
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This stunning canine was pushed to the brink of extinction in the course of the post-war communist regime. With its dignified look and historical past, it turned a logo of the Aristocracy. Most Hungarian greyhounds had been shot in the course of the looting of castles and manor homes. Those that survived had been hidden in attics, cellars and straw.
These dogs are very proud and so they realize it. They know what they had been born to do. Because of this calm and balanced character, this breed is usually used for therapeutic functions along with searching. As the saying goes about this breed: “A healthy soul in a healthy body.”
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