2018.08.11. Ősagárd - Agárfesztivál.
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| Zoltán of Fehér-Morcos Kuvasz Kennel in Hungary and his Kuvasz pose beside of a statue of an Agár which is a sighthound and one of the 9 Hungarian breeds. |
Zoltán Pető of Fehér-Morcos Kuvasz Kennel in Hungary shares these photos of an exhibition for the Agár dog held in Ősagárd, a village north of Budapest.
From Wikipedia:
Although the Magyar agár is also called the 'Hungarian greyhound' this is a misnomer. The Magyar Agár is a distinct breed with its own breed designation and unique characteristics. A more proper alternative name would be Hungarian gazehound or Hungarian sighthound.
The sturdy frame of the Magyar agár makes it ideal for coursing game over a rugged terrain. Given their conformation, Magyar agár are not as fast as Greyhounds on short sprints, but possess greater endurance and stamina, making them much more suited to running longer distances for longer periods of time. In the old days, these dogs would have been expected to trail alongside their masters on horseback.
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