Puli

The eyes of the profane one, this likeable race of shepherd, of Hungarian origin, can be resembled a Komondor in miniature; nevertheless, one is a race with substantially different characteristics. Excellent conductor of cattle (ewes and cows), good guardian of the house and the property, is a dog equipped with great vivacity, much anger and a great dedication to his master. To have it in the house can create some small problem due to its layer and, on the other hand, it is necessary to consider that it likes to live outdoors.
The Puli is one of the older races of shepherd. It descends certainly from that Eastern dog that so many times we have mentioned as common ancestor of many races of shepherd of long hair, however, some maintain that the Puli in individual, comes from the tibetano Terrier. For centuries, this race has been used by the Hungarian shepherds to take care of the animals to which it leads and it defends with great ability and temperament. He is even a good swimmer, until the point that also is known him with the name of ?Hungarian water dog?. After some versions that went away modifying little by little, in 1955 its standard was defined that admits two different varieties: the white Puli and the Puli of other colors (black, black with reddish reflections and gray). The substantial difference, is solely in the color of the layer, remaining identical all the other characteristics of race. Extended enough in his country of origin, it is known him little abroad.

It is a dog of well constructed and solid medium size but. Its basic characteristics, is defined by the coat that tends to make velvety itself in long cords that cover all the body and that, in some units, even arrives at the ground. Its weight is variable between the 10 and 15 kg, and its stature, with respect to the optimal one, can vary so much for the males as for the females, in some centimeters in more or less. With respect to his to walk, the Puli moves with galope fast, short and with brincos.

Height and weight. Raised to the cross: males of 37 to 47 cm. (optimal of 40 to 44 cm.), females of 34 to 44 cm. (optimal of 37 to 41 cm.); weight: males of 13 to 15 kg, females of 10 to 13 kg.

Head. Small, fine, round Vista front, elliptical Vista of flank. Black, relatively great Trufa. Nasal cane shorter than the skull. Cleared snout and skull. Pronounced superciliary arcs.

Eyes. Slanted straight, of color coffee.

Ears. In form of ?V? and wide, cleared, always hanging even, when the dog this kind one.

Neck. Of medium length, muscular, with a line that note little due to larguísimo hair.

Previous extremities. Paletilla and arm forming right angle. Arm of medium length, muscular, parallel to the axis of the trunk. Long and straight forearm. Carpus forming an angle of 45º with the horizontal.

Body. Spine slightly bent downwards. Moderately wide torácica box, fall and release. Bent ribs affluent. Back of medium length. Belly moderately dissuaded.

Later extremities. Thighs and muscular long legs and. Fémur that forms an angle of 100º - 110º with the tibia. Corvejones lean. Tarso that relatively forms a reduced angle with the horizontal.

Feet. Short, cleared, closed, with developed, compact nails affluent, color gray-slate. Solid and quite elastic plants.

Tail. Coiled on ijares, little showy because their long hairs are mixed with those of grupa.

Coat. Of heavy texture, with tendency to make velvety themselves and to form ?cordados? flecos. Greater length - of 8 to 18 cm. - in grupa, on the kidneys and the thighs. Shorter hair in the head and the feet. Fine Subpelo. Color: black, black with reddish and white esfumaciones, gray with diverse esfumaciones.

FEEDING. The necessities of maintenance for this dog, extremely vivaz, go from the 900 to 1,000 Kcal. daily. Without doubt, it is important to complement the diet with liposolubles vitamins to even give to the skin a greater defense capabilities and, with hidrosolubles vitamins and mineral salts. It is fundamental that the alive Puli outdoors.

DAILY CARES. It is an animal that by the characteristics of the long and dense hair, is exposed to that it is made velvety and to the consequent formation of flecos. If it is wanted to maintain the coat of the Puli with his characteristic aspect, the dog does not have to wash itself never or either to cepillar itself. In this way, the conditions for the appearance of eccemas, alopecia are created, facilitated by diseases or debilitating physiological circumstances like childbirth, lactancia, bad hygiene of the skin. Sometimes, to obtain therapeutic results, it is necessary to come to the total cut of the hair. Some proprietors maintain that the Puli, in natural state, but washing and cepillando its mantle periodically, acquires the characteristics of the ?porcupine?.

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