The American Kennel Club recently added the Mudi and the Russian Toy to their list of recognized breeds, bringing the AKC's dog breed count to 199 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE.

We have met and pet the most common dog breeds, but we often forget the rare ones. The truth is the less-known breeds can be ...

Hailing from Hungary, the mudi is a farm dog that, like the Belgian Laekenois ... the United States and they're often confused with mixed breeds because of their unique appearance.