Pumi Breed Information
Learn all about Pumi dogs, read about the Pumi breed information, find out about the Pumi Breed Standard, Pumi behavior and more.
Pumi Breed Introduction
The Pumi breed is one of the three well known dog breeds of Hungary. It was primarily a herding dog but it soon found itself becoming an all-around dog.
The Pumi’s Behavior
Source: Wikipedia.
Recommended for: pet, working dog
The Pumi dog breed is a herding dog. As such, Pumis’ first impulse is wariness toward strangers. Pumik (the correct plural form) must have early socialization to enable them to be comfortable around strangers. This lively, active breed is also known for barking easily and being easy to train.
Remember that breed only provides a general clue as to any individual dog’s actual behavior. Make sure to get to know dogs well before bringing them into your home.
The Pumi’s Physical Characteristics
Here are some of the characteristics of the Pumi breed as determined by the Federation Cynologique Internationale’s published breed standard.
- Size: males 41-47cm; females 38-44cm
- Coat: wavy, curly, in tufts, elastic, shaggy, dense, strong topcoat, soft undercoat
- Color: gray shades, black, fawn, white
- Eyes: set moderately well apart, slightly oblique, mid-size, oval, dark brown, slit-eyes
- Ears: set high, upper third of ears bend forward, mid-size, reverse V-shape
- Muzzle: straight nose bridge, tapers but not pointed
- Nose: narrow, bluntly cut-off, black
- Tail: high set
The Pumi’s Origins and History
Source: Wikipedia.
Country/Region of Origin: Hungary
Original purpose: sheepdog
Name: Also known as Hungarian Pumi
Historical notes: Pumi dogs are general farm dogs that are not only used for sheep but also cattle and pigs. Their tasks include catching rats. They originated in the 1600′s and the 1700′s when sheepdogs from France and Germany arrived in Hungary and mixed with the local Puli. They entered the US only in the 1990′s.