Puli Puppies Blog

Like the Komondor, the uniqueness of the Puli comes from its corded coat. Similar to the appearance of dreadlocks, they give a “hip” look to this canine. However unlike the dreadlock that need twisting and braiding, the coats of the Puli naturally turn that way. On average, it would take 4 to 5 years for the coat to grow long enough to touch the ground. But the cording doesn’t begin there. It begins as early as nine months and by twelve months it will be quite impossible to stop.

What owners should do is carefully monitor the cording and prevent solid matting by parting some of them and let the skin air. Bathing the Puli is something that would take effort and patience.  The washing is simple by simply making sure the coats are soaked, soaped and rinsed. The challenging part is the drying which could take hours for the cords need to be wrung carefully and dried well to prevent mildew. It seems that having its uniqueness does come with the price of laborious yet loving work.

When buying a canine companion for your home, it isn’t as easy as buying a new television set or gaming console that is just plug and play. Prospective owners should make sure that careful scrutiny and questioning is asked especially if you have little ones in your home, you will want to really consider if a Puli is the correct choice.

Pulis were bred for herding and have an appearance similar to the Komondor with their dreadlocks. They are great for watching over homes and detecting anything that is suspicious to their owner by barking. With their herding instinct, they may even attempt to herd children. But kids that are of a very young age may wind up teasing the Puli and maybe even pull its cords.

These breeds are very sensitive and may cause them to withdraw or even take an aggressive stance. If children are around it would best keep their behavior under supervision as to avoid any incidents.