| The Pumi is a cattle drover that is used extensively | | | | exchanged as much as the livestock. The Hungarian, |
| in Hungary and is native to that country. He is prized | | | | German and French Spitz breeds were numerous and |
| for his abilities to drive cattle without spooking the | | | | had considerable impact on the development of the |
| herd and to round them up effortlessly, employing | | | | Pumi. The Pumi has always been used as an |
| techniques similar to that of the Border Collie. Unlike | | | | extension of the shepherd and has always worked |
| the Border collie he is not a quiet dog and will bark | | | | with mankind rather than independently. Consequently |
| when performing his herding functions and will also | | | | he is a willing worker , learning quickly and is easy to |
| bark when alerting against intruders and is valued for | | | | train. |
| this behavior also. The Pumi is a useful and versatile | | | | The Pumi has a perpetual look of surprise because of |
| farm dog . With his high spirit and an unquenchable | | | | its ear set. The large ears are standup and slightly |
| activity level, the Pumi is not a dog for the elderly | | | | lopped over at the top, covered on the backside |
| apartment dweller in any respect. He is a long lived | | | | with short fur. When combined with the square |
| and active dog and seeks to find trouble if he isn't | | | | muzzle and curly hair all over the face and body, the |
| given a job to do. As a farm dog he will make work | | | | Puli has a unique and unforgettable look. The coat is |
| for himself rather than just lie about the yard in the | | | | quite short and tightly curled, it grows to perhaps a |
| sun. If kept in the city he is friendly and personable | | | | length of three inches. It is a plush coat, quite soft |
| but does need regular exercise and the family who | | | | and seldom needs brushing. The coat does not cord, |
| owns one in the city will find themselves going on | | | | unlike the coat of his cousin the Puli. Any solid color |
| long walks twice a day. He is playful and good with | | | | except white is acceptable. A white Puli may not be |
| children and that is a bonus. | | | | used for breeding but can be registered. The history |
| The Pumi is believed to be descended from crosses | | | | of this coloration is part of the utility of the dogs |
| with the original native Puli and the Hutespitz and | | | | used for herding or drovers versus the dogs used as |
| Pomeranian dogs that were brought to Hungary | | | | flock guards. A dog used as a herding dog needs to |
| during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries by | | | | be of a color that distinguishes him from the sheep, |
| traders. Barter was a common form of commerce | | | | while a dog that is a flock guard must blend in with |
| and good farm dogs held as much value as the | | | | the flock and thus surprise the predator who does |
| sheep and cattle themselves and were often | | | | not suspect that he is present. |