Herding Group
Pumi
The job
Built as a Hungarian sheepdog by crossing the Puli with Western herding dogs and terriers.
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Facts
The name Pumi was first mentioned in 1815, describing a kind of sheepdog.
The Mudi, the Puli, and the Pumi are the three sheepdogs native to Hungary.
Height 16-18.5 inches (male), 15-17.5 inches (female). Weight 27-29 pounds (male), 22-24 pounds (female).
Photo: Taru T Torpström. CC BY-SA 3.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
