finger of the ceramist who makes the piece. Herend Porcelain Founded in 1826, Herend Porcelain is one of the world's largest ceramic factories, specializing in luxury hand painted and gilded porcelain. In the mid-19th century, it was purveyor to the Habsburg Dynasty and aristocratic customers throughout Europe. Many of its classic patterns are still in production. After the fall of communism in Hungary, the factory was privatized and is now 75% owned by its management and workers, exporting to over 60 countries of the world. Hungarian domestic animals There are specifically Hungarian breeds of domestic animals which are seen as national symbols in Hungary: Long-horn Hungarian Grey Cattle - Hungarian breed, traditionally kept in the open full year. Nowadays, they are raised for infant food due to natural, healthy meat. Dogs Hungarian Vizsla - one of the oldest hunting dogs in the world. The ancestors of this dog came into the Carpathian Basin with the nomadic Hungarian tribes. Puli - small shepherd dog Komondor - large shepherd dog, was brought to Hungary a thousand years ago by nomadic Magyars. Kuvasz - large shepherd dog Pumi - small shepherd dog Magyar Agár (Hungarian Greyhound) was already known in the 8th century. It is as old as the Vizsla. Transylvanian Bloodhound - Hungarian hound Mudi - shepherd dog Hungarian thoroughbred horses - a mid-19th century mixture of the best Arab and English racehorse characteristics. Mangalica, a breed of pig, with long curly hair and relatively fatty meat, which makes them ideal for making sausages and salami. Sport Only seven countries (USA, USSR, UK, France, Italy, China, and Germany) have won more Summer Olympic gold medals than Hungary. Hungary has the second most Olympic gold medals per capita in the Summer Olympics. Hungary has the ninth highest, out of 211 participating nations, all-time total medal count for the Olympic Games, with a total of 465 medals. This despite the fact that Hungary was punished and barred from participation in the 1920 and 1984 Olympics. In the Summer Olympics, Hungary was always been among the top 10 best nations (in gold medal count) between 1928 and 1996, when they were allowed to compete. Hungary had the third most gold medals in 1936, 1952, 1956, and 1960. See: All-time Olympic Games medal table (2008 data) Among the most famous Hungarians is footballer Ferenc Puskás (1927–2006). He scored 84 goals in 85 internationals for Hungary, and