Pumi (breed of dog)

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Pumi
Pumi (breed of dog)
FCI Standard No. 56
Origin :

Hungary

Withers height:

Male 41–47 cm, ideally 43–45 cm,
bitch 38–44 cm, ideally 40–42 cm

Weight:

Males 10–15 kg, ideally 12–13 kg,
bitches 8–13 kg, ideally 10–11 kg

Varieties :
  • Different shades of gray
  • black
  • False colors: basic colors red, yellow, cream colored
  • White
List of domestic dogs

The Pumi is a Hungarian breed of dog recognized by the FCI ( FCI Group 1, Section 1, Standard No. 56 ).

Origin and history

The Pumi is a Hungarian terrier-like driving dog . The roots of this breed can be found in the 17th century, when German and French merino sheep herds with the associated terrier-like cattle dogs came to Hungary . The Pumi arose from their crossings with the Puli . Because of its work performance, the dog quickly became popular. The breed is officially mentioned for the first time at the end of the 18th century, but not yet differentiated between Puli and Pumi. It was not until the beginning of the 20th century that the two breeds were separated, until around 1920 the Pumi was still described as a western Hungarian Puli , and from 1924 it was recognized as an independent breed.

description

With a shoulder height of up to 47 cm and a weight of 15 kg, the herding dog is one of the medium-sized dogs. Coarse, not too wiry top hair, wavy, curly with a soft undercoat characterize him. Different colors occur and are recognized in the breed standard . The Pumi has erect, standing ears that are V-shaped. The upper ear leans forward.

use

In its homeland, the Pumi is still often used as a driving dog, also for large cattle. He has a well developed sense of nose and can fight both predatory game and rodents . Adequate employment is a prerequisite for successful use as a family dog . He needs a lot of exercise and is well suited for dog sports such as agility , obedience or tournament dog sports .

Essence

In essence, his terrier ancestors make themselves felt: he is lively and bold and barks a lot. The Pumi is very attentive and intelligent, he is suspicious of strangers. He is always active and therefore needs both consistent upbringing and effective utilization.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Breed portrait of the Hungarian Shepherd Dog Club
  2. ↑ Breed standard No. 56 of the FCI: Pumi  (PDF)

Web links

Commons : Pumi  - collection of images, videos and audio files