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Puli

This is about the dog breed. There is also a town named Puli and a Puli automobile made in Hungary.

Puli
White Puli
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White Puli
Alternative names
Hungarian Puli
Pulik
Hungarian Water Dog
Country of origin
Hungary
Classification
FCI: Group 1 Section 1
AKC: Herding
ANKC: Group 5 (Working)
CKC: Group 7 - Herding Dogs
KC(UK): Pastoral
NZKC: Working
UKC: Herding Dog Breeds
Breed standards (external links)
FCI http://www.dogdomain.com/FCI/fcistandards/fci-055.htm , AKC http://www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/puli.cfm , ANKC http://www.ankc.aust.com/puli.html
KC(UK) http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/discoverdogs/pastoral/p855.htm , NZKC http://www.nzkc.org.nz/br530.html , UKC http://www.ukcdogs.com/breeds/herdingdogs/puli.std.shtml

The Puli is a medium-small breed of dog known for its long, corded coat. The tight curls of the coat make it virtually waterproof. This breed dates back to the middle ages and is most likely the ancestor of the modern Poodle. Its original purpose was herding

Black Puli with cords tied up to avoid collecting twigs and dirt
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Black Puli with cords tied up to avoid collecting twigs and dirt

The Puli comes in white, apricot, and black. It weighs around 22 pounds (13 kg) and is about 16 inches (42 cm) at the shoulder. The coat needs considerable grooming to keep its cords clean, neat, and attractive, or it needs regular trimming to a short coat for lower maintenance, although the corded coat is what attracts many people to the breed.


Last updated: 02-20-2005 19:41:51