Country of Origin : Hungary
Original Function : Sheep Herder
This Dog Breed- Puli Has unique dog coat, everybody see their hair will love it.
Puli Dog Appearance
Puli Dog body
The puli is medium-sized dog with an angular built. The transition of the moderately long muscular neck, into the topline is smooth. The body is of medium length, the ribs are well arched and the tuck up slopes upward a little. The legs are straight and well angulated. The tails is carried curled over the topline which creates the appearance of the topline sloping upward above the groin.
Puli Dog Head
The head is small and fine and appears round when facing it. The muzzle is shorter than the skull and the nose bridge is always straight. The stop is cleary visible. The broad and ( rounded ) V-shaped ears are set on moderately high. The ears are carried pendulous. Round eyes with an intelligent and lively expression lie below its bushy eyebrows.
Puli Dog weight and height
Dogs have and average height of 16-17 ¼ in ( 40 – 44 cm ) bitches 14½ – 16 ¼ in ( 37 – 41 cm ) A deviation of 1½ inch ( 3 cm ) up or down is possible. This dog weight will be between 27½ – 32 lb ( 13-15Kg ) and for bitches up to 27½ lb ( 13 Kg )
Puli Dog Coat
The Puli dog’s Typical coat is its trademark. A fully grown dog is abudantly covered in long cords of felted hair . The cords on head and legs are approx 1¼-2½ Inch ( 3-6 cm ) long. Elsewhere the length can be 3¼ – 7 Inch ( 8 -18 cm ). it may take a number of years before the corded coat has reached full maturity. Apart from this prevalent and desirable fur there are also others types of coats, such as felted plates. Such plates are not always appreciated at shows.
Puli Dog Colors
Most of the Pulis are plain black, but we also see white and off-white pulis, and others colorings. A Puli should not be multicolored or have a chocolate coloring. The maszkos fako, a dog with one coloring and a dark mask, ears and tail, is quite rare. Some white hairs on the toes are allowed in all colors, including a white mark on the chest, which should not exceed 2 inch ( 5cm ). The forenose is black and the skin – also in white dogs- has a very dark pigmentation. The eyes are coffee colored.
Puli Dog Temperament
Puli Dog Characte
Puli are intelligent, lively dogs full of character. They are excellent wathcdogs that do not hestitate to defend their folks and they are very faithful to the family they belong to. Nevertheless they always remain slightly independent by nature.They like to be outside no matter the weather. When they meet strangers they will first tend to keep their distance. They do not take to everbody.
Puli Dog Social behavior
Pulis tend to get on well with other dogs and their association with other pets will rarely cause problems. Pulis and Children generally make good combinations. They tend to develop into a one-person-dog in as much that one member of the family in particular can bank their attention and affection.
Puli General Dog Care
Puli dog grooming
Pulis are born with short frizzy hair that begins to felt when they turn one. The soft underlayer will get entangled in the harsher and longer topcoat, which will develop into a corded coat in time. Large pieces of felted hair should be torn into equals by hand. The amount of hair lost by a fully-grown puli is negligible and once the dog has turned one it need no longer be groomed or combed. This type of coat has a disadvantage because twigs, leaves, sand, etc. Will easyly becone entangled. you shoud only give this type of dog a wash if it is really necessary and only on a summer’s day. It might take a number of days before the thick coat has dried completely.Occasionally it might be neccesary to wash the fur round the mouth more frequently, which also applies to the hairs round the groin and under the dog. The corded coat of ther puli will not be fully grown before the age of approx. Three, but it may then take another year or so before all the strands have reahed equal length.do check the ears and eyes frequently.
Puli dog Training
A puli is quickly to understand your command but it depends on you approach during the training sessions wheter it will actually obey you. If you continue to give your dog the same commands you will meet with its independent and sometime stubborn nature. It will be better to vary its activities with romping and ball games so that the dog will continue to enjoy its training. Any owner, who respond to this dog and emphasizes rewarding good behavior could teach the dog virtually anything in a fairly short period of time.
Training your pulis dog and the way you manage your dog should be very consistent, but above all loving. As they naturally shy it is advisable to get your puppy acquainted with as many people as possible to some extent you might be able to prevent their mistrust of strangers becoming extreme.
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