Are Pulis easy to train?

Pulis have high trainability. They are known for being loyal, smart, home-loving. They respond well to positive reinforcement training.

Are Pulis good with children?

Pulis have high compatibility with children. As with any breed, supervision and proper introductions are recommended.

How much exercise does a Puli need?

Pulis have high energy levels. 1-1.5 hours daily. Active play and herding activities.

How long do Pulis live?

The average lifespan of a Puli is 10-15 years with proper care, nutrition, and regular veterinary check-ups.

Pastoral group · Hungary

Puli

Also called Hungarian Puli, Pulik (plural).

What makes them remarkable

Its cords are a working coat: this Hungarian sheepdog’s distinctive covering protects it from the weather.

Loyal
Smart
Home-loving
Agile
Obedient

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Size: Medium
Weight: 11 to 16 kg25 to 35 lb
Lives: 10 to 15 years
Energy: High
Trains: High
Barks: High

Training

Training a Puli

Pastoral breeds. Give the brain a job or it will find one. Chasing, nipping and fixating are the breed doing its work.

Coat Care Mastery
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Corded coat requires special maintenance, learn proper techniques or keep brushed out.
Suspicious of Strangers
Natural wariness requires extensive socialisation from puppyhood.
Agile Athletes
Excellent at agility and other dog sports, the cords don't slow them down.

The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.

Add your Puli and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, one step at a time.

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At home

Living with one

Bred to herd and guard livestock. Watchful, responsive, and wired to control movement.

Gets on with

ChildrenHigh
Other dogsModerate
StrangersLow
CatsModerate

Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.

Exercise: 1-1.5 hours daily. Active play and herding activities.
Grooming: Very high maintenance. Cords require special care and take years to fully form.
Drool: Low
Coat: Corded, Dense, Weather-resistantBlack, Rusty Black, Grey, White
In a flat: Can work, with enough exercise outside it.

Health

Things to ask a breeder or vet about

Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Joint condition requiring health screening
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Moderate
Inherited eye condition

Where they come from

History

Ancient Hungarian herding breed, likely brought by the Magyars over 1,000 years ago. The distinctive corded coat protected from weather and predator attacks. Known as the "acrobat of the dog world."