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The Puli is a medium-sized dog, with a height in
the males of 16 to 19 inches and the female bitch
slightly shorter at 14 to 16 inches, although in
the U. S. they can be a little larger, and the
dog weighing 24 to 33 lbs and the bitch 22 to 31
lbs. The Puli has a fine boned structure that is
quite muscular. Their head is in proportionate
size to their body and domed in structure. They
are a particularly long-haired dog and their
hair, on occasions, can even reach the ground.
Their hair is very distinctive, with its
dreadlock like appearance. They can come in a
variety of colours, although if you're showing
this dog some colours are not permitted in
competitions, but this also depends on the
country in which the competition is. They are an
instinctively protective dog, that are very agile
and lively.

History. The Puli is an ancient breed, believed
to have first appeared some thousands of years
ago on the Hungarian plains. Historically they
were used as sheepdogs, many traits of which they
maintain to this day. It is also believed that
the black or darker coloured dogs were preferred
by the Shepherd's, as their dark-coloured Coats
would show up better among the white sheep. They
were prized for their agile movements, which
meant they could pull any straggling sheep back
into the flock with ease. As with other breeds of
dog the Second World War had a great impact and
nearly eradicated the breed, their numbers fell
to less than 100. Since the war, around the
world, dedicated breeders have managed to ensure
the survival of the Puli.

Temperament. This breed is very loyal, active,
and boisterous. They make an excellent family
pet, happily adapt to a variety of circumstances
and various surroundings. Their intelligence
provides for relatively easy training. As with so
many of the herding dogs it is necessary to
assert yourself over them in a gentle but firm
manner, if the dog feels they are in control
problems can occur. Pulis' are not recommended
for small children, as they do not tolerate
teasing well. They are rarely aggressive but are
wary of strangers. Should they feel their family,
or pack, is threatened they will respond in a
very vocal way, that can be quite hard to stop.
For this reason, it is necessary to introduce
visitors and friends to the dog, so they know
they are allowed to be in the home. They are not
known for standing down; they are a brave dog and
will try to scare off the biggest of them. As
part of the training it is probably a good idea
to instigate a stand down command, which given
their generally playful nature should not be that
hard to do.

Health issues. It is due to the excellent level
of responsibility shown, by the breeders, when
repopulating this breed, that these dogs have no
major health issues, with a life span of' 12
years. The common problem of hip dysplasia can
occur in this breed beyond that their most
significant ailments are eye problems.

Grooming. As you can imagine, with a dog of this
appearance, having such long hair can make
grooming quite arduous. The cording of their coat
starts to develop at about six months. The cords
should be separated and preferably brushed
individually, if you are using the dog for shows
you will also require to train each individual
curl or cord. Obviously, a basic groom is
required frequently, but a full groom is also
required on a fairly regular basis. Washing your
dog is similar to hand washing woollen clothing.
However, a fully grown dog with full length cords
can take several hours to dry even when using a
hairdryer, although if left to dry naturally it
takes around two days in good weather. They are
not shedders and if their coat is kept fairly
tidy grooming can be reduced.

Living conditions. They are very flexible in
their living requirements. They live happily in
hot areas or cold. They require a reasonable
amount of exercise and love to play. Indoors they
are also a fairly active dog which does make them
suitable for life in an apartment, as long as
they get their required amount of exercise. It is
important to mention again here they do not
tolerate teasing at all well, and homes with
small children are not recommended.

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