Croatian Sheepdog vs Mudi
Side by side
Croatian Sheepdog
Mudi
Adult weight
Males 13–20 kg (29–44 lb); females 11–18 kg (24–40 lb) (breed club figure)1
Males 11–15 kg (24–33 lb); females 8–12 kg (18–26 lb) (breed club figure)2
Shedding
Holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out
Sheds through the year
Grooming
Brushing a few times a week
Exercise
Plenty
Class
Working
Working
Which suits you
Size
The Croatian Sheepdog is larger on average: about 16 kg (34 lb) as an adult, against 12 kg (25 lb) for the Mudi.
Shedding
Their coats shed differently: the Croatian Sheepdog holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out, the Mudi sheds through the year.
Temperament
They differ most on independence (Croatian Sheepdog: cooperative, with its own ideas; Mudi: keen to work with you).
Alike
Both are rated the same on loyalty: sticks close to its people.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
What they're like
Croatian Sheepdog
Sheepdogs & cattledogs · Medium
In temperament the breed is alert, lively and intelligent, closely attached to its handler and often reserved with strangers.
Mudi
Sheepdogs & cattledogs · Medium
In temperament it is lively, alert and quick to learn, close to its own people and reserved with strangers, and it barks readily, which makes it a watchful guard.
Breed traits
Day to day
Croatian Sheepdog
Mudi
Activity
Needs lots of exercise
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Needs daily brain work
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Needs an experienced owner
Needs an experienced owner
With people
Croatian Sheepdog
Mudi
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Sticks close to its people
Sticks close to its people
Independence
Differs
Cooperative, with its own ideas
Keen to work with you
Around the home
Croatian Sheepdog
Mudi
Sensitivity
Needs a calm, predictable home
Needs a calm, predictable home
Voice
Very vocal
Very vocal
Prey drive
Chases; needs managing
Chases; needs managing
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
The Croatian Sheepdog grows to the heavier adult, about 16 kg against the Mudi's 12 kg.
Croatian Sheepdog
Mudi
More comparisons
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Sources
- 1American Kennel Club. Croatian Sheepdog breed page. ↑
- 2Fényes Mudi Klub. Mudi breed page. ↑
- 3Hawthorne et al., 2004. Body-weight changes during growth in puppies of different breeds. Journal of Nutrition 134(8 Suppl): 2027S–2030S (WALTHAM). ↑
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- 6Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 7Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 8American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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