Description of a Puli.

The Puli was bred in the early 20th century by Emil Raitsits and his companions from long-haired working sheepdogs. The name of the breed is first mentioned in the 18th century, but it is difficult to say what the dog looked like then. The word Puli may be related to the German word for Poodle.

The Puli is a solid colored dog and can be black, white, gray or a cream color, \"fako\" in Hungary. There is also a variation of the cream coat where the dog has a black mask. The breed standard calls for females to stand about 16 inches (42 cm) at the shoulder, and for males to be 17 inches. Females can weigh 23-25 pounds, males slightly more. The coat is the result of a controlled matting process and needs considerable grooming to keep its cords clean, neat, and attractive, or it needs regular trimming to a short coat for lower maintenance, although the corded coat is what attracts many people to the breed.