Medium Herding Group

Puli

Also called Hungarian Puli

Great with kids
Barely sheds
Lots of grooming
Barks a lot

The Puli is a small and agile breed of dog that was originally bred in Hungary for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, loyal, and hardworking, and make excellent working dogs.

Weight: 24–35 lb (11–16 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 15–18 in (38–46 cm)
Life span: 10–15 years
Exercise: About 60 minutes a day
Coat: Long, Corded
Origin: Great Hungarian Plain, Hungary

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Good with children
Other dogs: OK with other dogs
Strangers: Reserved with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Energetic
Apartment living: Can manage in an apartment
Barking: Barks often
Training: Easy to train

Care

Grooming: Lots of grooming
Shedding: Barely sheds
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Affectionate Alert Home-loving Lively Loyal Smart

Coat colours

Black, gray, rusty black and white

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	24–35 lb (11–16 kg)	24–35 lb (11–16 kg)
Height	16–18 in (41–46 cm)	15–17 in (38–43 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)