Mudi

Across 59 single-size medium breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 13 years is about the same as the 13.3-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 23.5 lb is about 10.6 lb lighter than the 34.1 lb average for those medium breeds.

The listed origin is Hungary. The coat is described as curly, medium. The AKC energy score is 5 out of 5, 0.9 points above the group average of 4.1 for the Herding Group. Shedding scores 2 out of 5, so loose hair is limited. Grooming scores 1 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 5 out of 5, which is a biddable score. Good with children scores 3 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 3 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 125 in 2025.

AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Patella Evaluation, Hip Evaluation, Elbow Evaluation, Eye Examination by a board Certified ACVO Ophthalmologist, and Basic Cardiac - OFA Evaluation. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.