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Magyar Agár

Also known as Hungarian Greyhound, Hungarian Sighthound.

Related breedRough Collie1800 to 1886 · United Kingdom

Magyar Agár at a glance

Origin
Hungary
Appeared
900 CE to 1920 (uncertain)
Family
UK Rural
Type
Sighthound
Size
Large
Life span
10 to 12 years
Recognised by
FCI
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 240

The name. Hungarian magyar ("Hungarian") + agár ("greyhound").

Same familyAfghan Hound1000 to 1800 · Afghanistan

Family and relatives

Same eraIcelandic Sheepdog874 CE to 1969 · Iceland

Place in time

The Magyar Agár appears 900 CE to 1920 (uncertain), in the Early Middle Ages, when 79 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Magyar Agár is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.