Hungarian Dog Breeds

Hungarian Dog Breeds are said to be some of the oldest dog breeds in existence. The Kuvasz is a major example of this. Some say that they have been known to the world since well over 200 B.C during the age of the huns. Hungary has some of the best sheep herding dogs as well as hunting dogs. In Hungary you can now find a variety of Dog Breeds that are descendants of their homeland as well as dog breeds that originate elsewhere. To learn more about the Hungarian dogs or narrow down your search for a pet, read up on these dog breeds below:

Hungarian Vizsla

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The Hungarian Vizsla originated in Hungary and was bred to locate and collect game for hunters. Although they look like more of a dainty breed, these dogs will work in any terrain and is a prized pet and worker! Vizsla translates to “Pointer” in Hungarian which is very fitting considering the [...]

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Kuvasz

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

The Kuvasz is probably one of the oldest of all breeds. Some says that the Kuvasz has been known since 200 B.C., at the age of the Huns. Other says that it was used as a sheepdog and accompanied the Turkish refugees in Hungary when the Mongols invaded them in 1200.In the fifteenth century, the [...]

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Komondor

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

The Komondor is a descendant from the Tibetan dogs. For a long time, people thought it was brought by the nomadic Magyars to herd sheep, however, a newer study shows that it has been brought by the Cumans.
In fact, Komondor bones have been found in Cuman sites. The name “Komondor” comes from the Cuman name [...]

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Puli

Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.

Several thousand years ago, the Pulik were brought to Hungary by the Magyars and they were used as sheep dogs.
During World War II, this breed almost disappeared, but a breeding program successfully brought the breed back to life. This is a dog breed that loves to please their owners and are determined to make them [...]