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40 GUIDE T O BREED S

MUDI

THIS ACTIVE AND PLAYFUL FAMILY DOG ALSO MAKES A FEARLESS GUARD DOG FCI
Wedge-shaped head
Height range Originally used as a working dog by Hungarian sheep and
15–19 in (38–47 cm) cattle herders, this rare breed is tough, bold, and energetic.
Weight range With its friendly and adaptable nature, the Mudi makes
18–29 lb (8–13 kg)
a good house dog. It needs plenty of exercise
Life span 13–14 years to stay fit and healthy and responds
Origin Hungary well to sympathetic training.

Erect ears, Dense, shiny,
covered with wavy, black coat
Other colors thick hair

Fawn Blue merle, ash
Black nose
Feathered
Brown Shorter hair backs to legs
below hock
May have white markings.

STANDARD SCHNAUZER

LIVELY BUT OBEDIENT, THIS DOG IS GOOD-TEMPERED WITH CHILDREN AKC

Height range The medium-sized Standard Schnauzer was established as a breed Bushy eyebrows
18–20 in (45–50 cm) in the 1880s in southern Germany. Alert and agile, the Standard
Weight range Schnauzer was used primarily as
31–44 lb (14–20 kg)
a versatile farm dog with a
Life span Over 10 years formidable reputation for Straight back
Origin Germany rat hunting. Placid and
affectionate but with a lively
sense of fun, the breed is now
popular as a family dog.
Other colors

High-set,
Black drop ears
Short, wiry,
pepper and
salt coat
Bristly,
lighter-colored
beard
Longer hair
extends over feet
Lighter-
colored hair
on lower legs

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