Mudi Firsts
This page is about recognizing those Mudis in the United States of America who were the first of their breed to ever receive a title in a titling dog sport.* The Mudis are listed in order by year. Any registered Mudi can be listed.
Please send your Mudis "FIRST" to Sandy Allen to join the other Mudi firsts on this page!
* This page does not claim to know or list all the "firsts" this capable breed may have attained.
MUDI FIRSTS IN THE USA
2024
September 2024
Bariguard Ron
”Mookie”
Owner: Laurel Stone
First Mudi to Earn the SWAE Scentwork Title
June 2024
Akekal’s Bad Moon Rising
”Moon”
Owner: Kellie Verrelli
First Mudi to Earn the RC
Rally Title
May 2024
Bariguard Ron
”Mookie”
Owner: Laurel Stone
First Mudi to Earn the FTR
Fetch Title
February 2024
Graves Farm Gunpowder & Lead
”Mira”
Owner: Sandra Hellberg
First Mudi to Earn the FTN
Fetch Title
March & April 2024
Bariguard Ron
”Mookie”
Owner: Laurel Stone
First Mudi to Earn the FTI and
FTA
Fetch Titles
2023
December 2023
Akekal’s Bad Moon Rising
”Moon”
Owner: Kellie Verrelli
First Mudi to Earn the RATCH
Barn Hunt Title
July & August 2023
Bariguard Full Moon Larry
”Larry”
Owner: Patti Garcia
First Mudi to Earn the AS, DSE II and DSE III
Dock Titles
July 2023
Moore’s Tincup Sinistor Black
”Tori”
Owner: Patricia Riley
First Mudi to Earn the NTD-M, ITD-M, ATD-M, ETD-M and TDCH Trick Titles from DMWYD.
May 2023
Luminary Arcana
"Koa"
Owner: Diana Bak
First Mudi to Earn the DDU
and DDUE
Disc Titles
February 2023
Luminary Arcana
"Koa"
Owner: Diana Bak
Judge: Ms. Karen Anderson
First Mudi to Earn a RACH
Rally Title
April 2023
Luminary Alchemist
"Guava"
Owner: Samantha Van Buren
Caribe Kennel Club
San Juan, Puerto Rico
First Mudi to Win a
Group 1
April 2023
Luminary Alchemist
"Guava"
Owner: Samantha Van Buren
Caribe Kennel Club
San Juan, Puerto Rico
First Mudi to Win a RBIS
2022
December 2022
Luminary Alchemist
"Guava"
Owner: Samantha Van Buren
Judge: Ms. Elizabeth Muthard
Orlando, Florida
First Mudi to Win BOB at the AKC National Championship
September 2022
Luminary Alchemist
"Guava"
Owner: Samantha Van Buren
Judge: Ms. Joyce Vanek
Lake County Kennel Club of
Northern California
Vallejo, CA
First Mudi to Win BISOH
July & September 2022
Bariguard Full Moon Larry
”Larry”
Owner: Patti Garcia
First Mudi to Earn the AJA and DJE Dock Titles
June 2022
Luminary Alchemist
"Guava"
Owner: Samantha Van Buren
Judge: Ms. Janina Laurin
Westminster Kennel Club
Tarrytown, NY
First Mudi to Win BOB at Westminster
May/June 2022
Luminary Arcana
"Koa"
Owner: Diana Bak
First Mudi to Earn the DDS, DDSE, DDG, DDGE, DDP, and DDPE
Disc Titles
2020 - 2021
June, August & October 2021
Bariguard Full Moon Larry
”Larry”
Owner: Patti Garcia
First Mudi to Earn the HDJ, DSX, and HDN
Dock Titles
May & July 2020
Bariguard Full Moon Larry
”Larry”
Owner: Patti Garcia
First Mudi to Earn the DNA and AJ Dock Titles
2018 - 2019
December 2019
Bariguard Thousand Kisses
"Bear"
Owner: Susanne Anderson
First Mudi to Earn an FCAT
FastCAT Title
December 2019
Twisted Acres Gemini Dream
"Renata"
Owner: Margaret Pontillo
Orlando FL 2018
Misc. Class
First Mudi to Win BOS at the AKC Nationals
December 2019
Twisted Acres Wicked Enchantress
"Morgana"
Owner: Rebecca Ingersoll
Best of Breed Puppy Sweepstakes
Orlando FL
AKC Nationals 2018
First Mudi to compete in the Herding Group Ring with Fully Recognized Breeds.
November 2019
Twisted Acres Janus' Fast Lane
"Paige"
Owned by Bob Shailer
At 9 months was awarded BEST IN SHOW at the South Bay Dog Fanciers UKC Show in Claremont, CA under Judge Larry Hansen
The First Mudi to Win a
UKC Best in Show
February 2019
Twisted Acres Ride My See Saw
"Ryder"
Owner: Rebecca Ingersoll
Best Of Breed and Best in Misc.
Win Completed His CM5
Lost Dutchman Kennel Club
Judge: Roberto Velez-Pico
First Mudi to Earn a CM5
December 2018
Twisted Acres Ride My SeeSaw
"Ryder"
Owner: Rebecca Ingersoll
Best of Breed
Best Bred-By Exhibitor
AKC National Championship Dog Show
Misc. Class
Orlando, FL
12-16-18
Judge: Sr. Juan Miranda
First Mudi to win Best Of Breed and Best Bred-By Exhibitor at the AKC Nationals
September 2018
Twisted Acres Ride My See Saw CM3
"Ryder"
Owner: Rebecca Ingersoll
Judge: Mr. Jan Paulk
On Sunday September 23, 2018 in Prescott, AZ Ryder once again took Best of Breed and Best in Misc. This gave him the last point he needed to complete his CM3 and started him towards his CM4. He had a clean sweep that weekend taking all four BOB and Best in Misc. I love my bred by Mudi boy.
First Mudi to earn a CM3
May 2018
Mazo Beacon of Flyaway
"Beacon"
Owner: Mary Mytych
Judge: Ms. Cathy Dutra.
10 years of age
First Mudi to Earn an RAE
Rally Title
Earlier Years
December 2017
Mudiriver Moondancer Cruz
"Cruz"
Owner: Laura Kinne
First Mudi to Earn a RM
Rally Title
April 2016
Mudiriver Moondancer Cruz
"Cruz"
Owner: Laura Kinne
First Mudi to earn a
HIT (March 2015) and CDX
Obedience Title
January 2014
MVs Baccus
”Baccus”
Owner: Cynthia Protheroe
Judge: Ms. Janina Laurin
AKC Open Show
Portland, OR
First Mudi to Win an AKC BIS
October 2011
Kiralytanyai Tavasz
”Spring”
Owner: Amanda Haldeman
First Mudi to Earn the FMCH
Flyball Title
July 2010
Kastanjelidens Hoppsan
”Hooper”
Owner: Cynthia Protheroe
First Mudi to Earn a CD
Obedience Title
January 2008
Kastanjelidens Hoppsan
”Hooper”
Owner: Cynthia Protheroe
First Mudi to Earn a CGC Title
January & April 2009
Kiralytanyai Gyopar
”Gyopar”
Owner: Cynthia Protheroe
First Mudi to Earn the RA and RE
Rally Titles
April 2012 & September 2013
MVs Baccus
”Baccus”
Owner: Cynthia Protheroe
First Mudi to Earn the CA and CAX Lure Coursing Titles
March 2012
OCCR Sheba
"Sheba"
Owner: Kayla King
First Mudi to Earn a MACH
Agility Title
December 2010
MVs Baccus
”Baccus”
Owner: Cynthia Protheroe
Long Beach, CA
First Mudi to Earn a
Special Award of Merit for
Top Mudi 2009
First Mudi to be Invited to the
AKC Agility Invitational
January 2008
Kiralytanyai Inda
”Etta”
Owners: Deb Fuller & Cynthia Protheroe
First Mudi to Earn an RN
Rally Title