About Magyar Agar



Magyar Agar, or Hungarian Sighthound, is a cousin of the Greyhound. In the
4th century of our era the Hungarian clans were living like shepherds on the
banks of the Caspian Sea.

They were always on a horseback, searching for new grazing land and they
were always accompanied by those big, fast and robust dogs; the sighthounds
which were called "Agars" contrary to the "Kutyas", the not purebred dogs.

For centuries the "Agars" of Asian steppe followed the Hungarian on their
travel to the west until they, at the 9th century, settled on the banks of
Donau. During these long travels other sighthounds joined them, especially
the Sloughi.

In the 19th century the import of Greyhounds to Hungaria started due to the
beginning of Sighthoundraces. The crossbreeds with other dogs slightly
changed the coat of the Magyar Agar which was thick and heavy of origin.

The Hungarian have made a point of honour to get the Magyar Agar back to
origin and to differ it from the English Greyhound.

Magyar Agar combines his power with elegance, which is typical for
Sighthounds.He is more robust than a Greyhound. His size (for dogs) is
between 65-70 cm, the short coat is stiff and all colours are acceptable.
The nature is obedient, very friendly for kids and very cheerful.

The breed Standard