The hungarian hound is a real specialty among Hungarian dog breeds. But, it is perhaps the least known four-legged Hungarian. It has been threatened with extinction several times throughout its history, although he is a very valuable and lovable companion with an impressive talent for hunting. Due to its rarity, has crossed with other dogs over the years, reason why many people nowadays do not consider that the Greyhound non-hunter kept for hobby purposes is a hungarian hound pure breed.

Like all Greyhounds, the ancestor of this Hungarian breed also comes from Egypt. They first appeared around the third millennium BC, the first finds come from that time. Several theories were born about its formation, but the only thing certain is that they reached the Carpathian Basin with the Hungarian conquerors, who used them for hunting. The first memories of hungarian hound go back to the time of San Esteban. At that moment, This Sighthound it was very popular, just like it was a fashionable pastime in the days of Matthias Hunyadi. The king himself often spent his time hunting with them on horseback.. After his death, with the country divided into three parts, the breeding of hungarian hound started to decline.

During Turkish rule, the hungarian greyhound was crossed with oriental type greyhounds. Hunting went from being a real hobby to poaching, since it was the best way to hunt without attracting attention.

The reformist count István Széchenyi popularized greyhound racing and the hungarian hound became the national dog. At that time, Greyhound races were considered special and prestigious social events. Almost constantly, associations were formed to deal with the breed and hunting with it. Horse and greyhound racing also attracted foreigners. This is how English thoroughbreds and the “English Greyhound” were introduced into Hungary.. The resistance of the indigenous race was a rare treasure, but it did not correspond to the speed of the English Greyhound. Thus, the two dogs crossed often and the hungarian hound lost its original character. Thus, many people continue to question the Hungarian character of the greyhound, some say the old character has completely disappeared from current dogs.

After World War II, the breed almost disappeared. In 1963 a movie was made about King Matthias, for which they were needed hungarian sighthounds. But, this dog was so rare that it was almost impossible to find one in the country. For the movie, nature filmmaker and hunter Kálmán Szigethy found some specimens, bought them and started raising them. Thanks to Szigethy, the hungarian hound revived and in 1966 was officially recognized by the FCI. Since then, it has slowly but inexorably spread throughout Europe and is not in danger of extinction. In 2004, all breeds of domestic dogs, including hungarian hound, were declared a national treasure by the Hungarian Parliament, and in 2017 it was even named hungarian heritage dog.

The hungarian hound it is a thin hunting dog, his joints are dry and his musculature is prominent. The chest is flat and deep. The trunk is rectangular. The coat is short and of varied colors, and is bred in most greyhound colors.

Body weight of 22-31 kg, according to sex, and height at the cross of 62-70 cm.. It has a strong bone structure and a long head with character.. Almond-shaped eyes, dark brown. Black nose. The ears are called rose ears, that are small and bent back. Long tail, fine, regularly screwed. Its movement is flexible, elegant and graceful.

When run, can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h.

Life expectancy is 12-14 years.

The hungarian hound has a very persistent and determined character. This is why he is so successful in greyhound racing. Compared to other dogs, can keep fast speed for a long time and, in case of stumbling, will continue on his way with the same vigor. He has a big heart in his deep chest, that helps you gallop with persistence. Radiates strength, elegance and great presence of mind. Although he loves to run, he is not hyperactive. typical of greyhounds, rests relatively frequently but requires a lot of exercise. So, regular daily exercise is important.

Your nature - like your appearance- It is elegant. He's extremely smart and sharp, loving but never intrusive. It is also recommended with children, they love them and a well socialized dog is not aggressive towards them. He is protective of his family but is not a biter and never barks unnecessarily. It is reserved with strangers. Has a balanced temperament, which makes it an ideal family pet. Early socialization and frequent exercise are important, otherwise you may develop behavior problems. This will most likely manifest itself in the flight. It is also excellent for various dog sports, especially greyhound racing, hunting or agility. Its calm nature also makes it ideal as a therapy dog..

Greyhounds can stay indoors if they get adequate exercise every day. Get plenty of rest and can sleep up to 18 hours a day. Consequently, is very fond of comfort and soft beds. In a garden shed, it is necessary to ensure that a high enough fence is erected around it, since it will easily skip the lowest. He gets along very well with children, if they are treated well. It does not require a particularly active owner and is perfect for a family with an average lifestyle. A great hiking companion.

The hungarian hound does not require any special care. You need to bathe him a couple of times a year and clean his eyes and ears at appropriate intervals. Brushing with a brushing glove is recommended once a week. More frequent brushing is recommended during the shedding season.

The hungarian hound it is a healthy breed, does not have any specific disease.

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "hungarian hound (Magyar Agár)" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

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1 – hungarian hound Color: of course by Canarian, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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3 – hungarian hound by Magpie (vitalap / edits), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
4 – hungarian hound at the Katowice dog show (2005) by Pleple2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
5 – hungarian hound by Hachieko, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Magyar Agár – Hungarian dog breeds (9 hungarian dogs) educational documentary

M5 Lexicon Hungarian Greyhound

Magyar Agár

Hungarian Greyhound – Magyar Agar – Dog breeds

• FCI CLASSIFICATION:
• Group :
• Section : . .

Federations:

• FCI – Group 10: Section 3: Short-haired Sighthounds ⓘ
• Standard CCC (Canadian Kennel Club / Canadian Kennel Club)
• Standard KC (The Kennel Club) – Hound ⓘ
• Standard UKC (United Kennel Club) – Sighthound and Pariah ⓘ

Use:

It is a hunting and racing dog that hunts on sight. But, his nose is also remarkable. It is especially suitable for racing and decoy hunting. (coursings) where it is considered by all as highly accredited in long sections. He is a very good companion dog and a faithful guardian..

General appearance:

His appearance radiates strength; bone structure and muscles are well developed. It is elegant.



IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:

• The length of the body is slightly greater than the height at the withers.
• The length of the muzzle corresponds to half the length of the head.

Tireless, persistent, fast, hardened and resistant. Excellent for racing.
In some distances it is faster than the Greyhound.
He is reserved by nature but not shy, it's sensible, smart and faithful. Is vigilant; your instinct to protect people, houses or farms is highly developed but with no hint of aggressiveness or sharpness.

Head:

• Skull: Moderately strong, broad. The forehead is relatively broad.
• Stop (naso-frontal depression) : Well marked.

facial region:

• Truffle: relatively large, well pigmented with large wide windows.
• Snout: Strong, elongated, although as a whole it is not too pointed.
• Belfos : Closing well, adherents, well pigmented.
• Jaws / teeth: Strong jaws, powerful. Scissor bite, complete, well developed and according to the dog's dental formula.
• Cheeks: Strong, muscular.
• Eyes: Medium size, dark, neither deeply placed in the sockets nor bulging. Lively and intelligent look.
• Ears: They are quite large and their weave is thick. Inserted at mid-height, they fold back over the neck in the shape of a perfectly worn rose. In attention they get up. Heavy ears are preferred over light ones. Always erect ears are wrong.

Neck:

Body:

• Cross: Well developed, muscular, long.
• Back: Wide, straight, firm, very well muscled.
• Pork loin: Very wide, straight, heavily muscled.
• Rump: Wide, slightly descending, with strong muscles.
• Breast : The rib cage is deep and strongly arched to allow enough room for the heart and powerful lungs.. Well sprung ribs well extended back.
• Belly: Moderately collected.

Tail:

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS: The forelimbs are strong and tendinous. Seen both from the front and the back, they are straight and parallel.

• Shoulder: Moderately oblique, Mobile, muscular and long.
• Arm: Long and somewhat oblique, muscular.
• Elbows: Elastically conform to the rib cage. They are mobile and must not be turned either inwards or outwards.
• Forearm: Long, straight, strong bone structure and dry muscles.
• Carpo: Wide and strong.
• Metacarpus: Short and vertical to the ground.
• Front feet: Relatively large, elongated. Strong pads, nails kept short.

LATER MEMBERS: The hindquarters are well angulated but not over angulated., strongly muscled and with good bone strength. Seen from behind are parallel.

• Thigh: powerfully muscled, with rather elongated muscles.
• Knee: Moderately angled, strong, not turned neither in nor out.
• Leg: Long, with dry muscles.
• Hock: Powerful, strong, low placement.
• Metatarsals: Seen from behind, both standing and moving are parallel.
• Rear feet: Relatively large, somewhat elongated with strong pads and nails.

Movement:

Mantle

• SKIN: Relatively thick, well adjusted all over the body, no creases or double chin.
• HAIR: Short, thick, rough, smooth and well glued. In winter it can present a dense internal fluff in considerable quantity.
• COLOR: All known colors and color combinations in sighthounds, with the exception of those colors and combinations of colors mentioned as elimination fouls.

Size and weight:

HEIGHT AT THE WITHERS

• Ideal height for males: 65 until 70 cm..
• Ideal height for females: 62 until 67 cm..

The height measured in centimeters is not as important as the harmony of the proportions..

Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..



MISS PLAYOFFS

Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..

Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..

1. Magyar agár, Hungarian agar (English).
2. Magyar Agár (French).
3. Magyar Agár (German).
4. Magyar Agár, Lébrel húngaro (Portuguese).
5. Galgo húngaro, Magyar Agár (español).