Mudi

Once the Mudi learns to trust its family, it’s a very affectionate and caring dog who loves human companionship more than anything else. Often, this breed becomes particularly attached to one member of the family.

The herding background of the Mudi means they’re always energetic, lively and ready to play. They particularly love playing fetch, frisbee or anything which requires some concentration - they love putting their mind to a task!

They are constantly on the alert and demand a lot of activity.

The Mudi is known for its incredible intelligence and is often compared to the Border Collie due to its smart disposition and ability to quickly pick up tricks.

Although gentle, the Mudi does have a measurable prey drive and will be prone to chasing small animals, livestock and wildlife. 

The Mudi is rarely aggressive with strangers but can be standoffish. They normally take some time to warm to new faces but do accustom to them with time.

This breed is dependent on his master, who he needs to express his full potential.

The Mudi is prone to separation anxiety and doesn’t cope well being left alone for longer periods of time.

The Mudi is eager to please and enjoys taking on jobs and completing tasks - yep, they love training! With plenty of rewards and positive reinforcement, this breed is easily trainable. However, it’s essential to start young as once they’re older and more independent, they could become a little stubborn.

If there’s one criticism of the Mudi, it’s how vocal they are. They bark at anything they deem suspicious or out of the ordinary. However, it should be simple to teach them to channel their energy.

Once trained, the Mudi is normally obedient off the lead and is unlikely to run away. However, we’d still recommend only letting them off the lead in safe areas away from cars and livestock.

A common problem with this breed is digging - they’d do it all day if they could! They’re more likely to indulge in destructive behaviours if they haven’t been exercised enough or have been kept alone for hours on end.

Treats are great motivators to positively reinforce good behaviour.

The Mudi barks at anything unfamiliar, including strangers. This makes them excellent watchdogs - you can count on this pooch to bark at any mysterious intruders!

They are obedient and gentle, and quite a good choice for first time, active dog owners with the time to train them.

This breed can get used to living in an apartment, but is generally active and needs space to roam and thrive.

The Mudi has a high need for exercise and may be destructive and hard to handle without it. They’ll need a long, brisk walk or jog every day or, alternatively, multiple short walks. In an ideal world, they’ll also have a garden to run around whilst at home.

Thanks to their small size, the Mudi is relatively easy to transport.

A Mudi can co-exist with a cat, especially if they’ve done so from a young age. However, they like to have plenty of one-on-one time, so it’s best to keep them in a family with only 1 or 2 other pets. An unsocialized Mudi may chase cats.

Once the Mudi has acquired canine codes, he can cohabitate with ease.

The Mudi is a very good family dog. He is gentle and patient with children.

This breed may work for a particularly active elderly person, but he is not compatible with a sedentary lifestyle.