Hungarian Pumi Dogs

A hungarian pumi with a grey fluffy coat

A hungarian pumi with fluffy ears waiting for a command

A hungarian pumi with lovely bright eyes and fluffy ears

A grey hungarian pumi with lovely curly fur

A happy hungarian pumi with his tongue out

Two GorGeous hungarian pumis sitting next to each other

History

As the name suggests, this breed has its origins in Hungary where it was used as a sheepdog. The breed wasn’t bred purposefully, but rather just evolved spontaneously over many generations. The first drawing of the Pumi we know today dates back to 1815. By 1921 there was a recognized “standard” pumi breed.

Temperament

These dogs have a loving yet protective temperament. They will make good family dogs and will form close bonds with all members of the household. They were bred to watch over herds of sheep and this protective instinct is still apparent. Due to this they can be cautious of strangers and unreliable with other dogs.

Training is really important with this breed as you need to assert yourself as dominant and the leader. If not the Pumi may become more stubborn and disobedient.