{"data":{"slug":"puli","name":"Puli","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/puli","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/puli","also_known_as":["Hungarian Puli","Pulik"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"herding","label":"Herding","fci_group":1,"fci_group_name":"Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs"},"size":"Medium","origin":"Hungary","countries":["Hungary"],"height_cm":{"min":36.0,"max":44.0},"weight_kg":{"min":10.0,"max":15.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":12,"max":16},"temperament":["Intelligent","Active","Loyal","Alert","Sensitive","Headstrong"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":14033,"summary":"A small-to-medium Hungarian herding dog famous for its corded, dreadlock-like coat. The Puli is agile, quick and devoted, with a lively mind and a strong guarding instinct.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/puli-beb091226a-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/puli-beb091226a-640.webp","width":500,"height":392,"author":"Original uploader was Elf at en.wikipedia","license":"CC BY-SA 3.0","license_url":"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PuliBlack_wb.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:57:46Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":4,"shedding":1,"trainability":4,"barking":4,"kids":4,"other_dogs":3},"coat":"Dense corded coat with a soft undercoat; little shedding","colors":["Black","White","Grey","Cream (fakó)"],"fun_fact":"Pulis can herd by instinct even when raised purely as family pets, and their thick cords protect the skin from bites.","sections":{"overview":"The Puli is a Hungarian herding dog known for its long, corded coat that resembles dreadlocks. It is smaller than the better-known Komondor, another Hungarian breed it traditionally worked beside.\n\nIt is intelligent, energetic and devoted, and it does best with an active owner and room to move.","history":"The Magyars probably brought the Puli to Hungary in the 9th century, and it has worked as a sheepdog on the Hungarian plain since. Shepherds valued it highly, sometimes paying a year's wages for one.\n\nThe Puli herded by day, while the larger Komondor guarded the flock at night. As farming changed in the 20th century, the Puli moved into homes. Four Pulis were imported to the United States in 1935 for herding trials.","appearance":"A compact, agile dog standing about 40 cm tall, with a heavy corded coat that can grow long enough to reach the ground or be clipped short. The tail curls over the back.\n\nThe coat is usually black, but white, grey and cream (fakó) also occur. Despite the bulk of coat, the Puli is quick and nimble and changes direction fast.","personality":"Pulis are bright, fun-loving, courageous and devoted, with a tendency to be wary of strangers and protective of home. They are sensitive and can be strong-willed and independent.\n\nTraining should begin young, as adult Pulis are harder to shape. Without enough exercise and tasks they may turn restless, overactive or aloof.","care":"They need plenty of exercise and mental activity, and a home with a garden suits them best. They enjoy agility, obedience, herding and flyball.\n\nCords need regular attention to keep them separated, clean and tidy, or the coat can be clipped short for easier care. The breed sheds very little."},"recognition":{"fci_number":55,"fci_standard_url":"https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/55.html","akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/puli/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puli_dog","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38864","wikipedia_revision":1354317604},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:37:29Z"}}}