Pumi

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Sizes: Dogs: 41 to 47 cm; Ideal height: 43 to 45 cm.
Bitches: 38 to 44 cm; Ideal height: 40 to 42 cm.
Weight: Dogs: 10 to 15 kg; Ideal weight: 12 to 13 kg.
Bitches: 8 to 13 kg; Ideal weight: 10 to 11 kg.
The Pumi is a cheerful, medium sized herding dog of Terrier type. His Terrier character is most obvious in his head. The foreface is elongated and the upper third of the otherwise prick ears is bending forward. The conformation is square. Because of his constant alertness, his neck carriage is higher than normal. The wavy coat of medium length forms curls. The Pumi can have various colours but must always be of one solid colour. The Pumi has well-developed muscles that are taut and tough being particularly lean and of harmonious appearance. 
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
The Pumi is a herding dog of Terrier type being rather lively with a restless temperament. Extremely bold and a little suspicious towards strangers he makes an excellent house pet and can definitely be kept indoors. Needs plenty of exercise. .Also suitable for herding larger types of animals. His scenting ability is well developed and he has proved his worth well when combating wild beasts of prey or rodents. Is an excellent companion and sporting dog. The Pumi is rather noisy. 
The skin is without folds and strongly pigmented. The areas of bare skin are black or slate grey.
The wavy, curly, coat forms tufts and is never smooth or corded. The coat has an average length of 4 to 7 cm growing to smaller or larger tufts. It is elastic, shaggy and dense. It consists of a strong, but not coarse, topcoat and a soft undercoat. The dense, wiry protective hairs of medium length on the ears grow upwards. The eyes and the foreface are free of long hair. The desired coat preparation is achieved by hand trimming. The colour at birth is black, turning grey with time. The coat colour must always be intense and solid.
HISTORY
The Pumi came into being during the 17th to the 18th century in Hungary by crossbreeding the primitive Puli with imported German and French dogs of Terrier type with prick ears. It has been recognised as an independent breed at the beginning of the 20th century.