Pumi

Good to know

• A Hungarian drover: bred to move flocks along narrow country roads, the Pumi is a quick, bold herder with plenty of stamina for work and play.
• Low-shedding curls: the coat barely sheds, but needs combing every few weeks, a wetting to let the curls spring back, and the occasional tidy trim; blow-drying flattens the curls.
• Likes the high ground: agile climbers, many love perching up high to keep an eye on things, and they're keen on fetch with balls and discs.
• A thinker with a voice: they size up new situations, so early socialization matters, and since they enjoy barking it's best not to reward it.
• A low-shedding coat. Some people with allergies find that easier to live with, but no breed is allergen-free.

Getting out with a Pumi

Bred to keep going: they need plenty of exercise every day, like long trail walks, hikes and off-leash play where it's allowed.

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