- Brief Description
The Pumi is an active dog, combining the biddability and intelligence of the herding dog along with the alertness and activity of a terrier. Because they are intelligent, they need daily work to do, whether it’s herding, obedience, flyball, jogging, or chasing tennis balls.
Source: Hungarian Pumi Club of America
- Links to Breed Descriptions
The German Kennel Club (VDH). (Hint: your browser should be able to Translate to English, at least for text (e.g., right click in Google Chrome or Internet Explorer).)
AKC Video:
View more videos on AKC's YouTube Channel.
AKC: Meet the Pumi the new dog on the block (article): http://www.akc.org/content/entertainment/articles/meet-the-pumi-the-new-dog-on-the-block/
Judging the Pumi by Chris Levy: http://pumiclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Judging-The-Pumi-Herding-Dog-Digest.pdf
The Pumi in PDF: http://pumiclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/The-Pumi-in-PDF.pdf
- Other Names for Breed
- Hungarian Pumi
- Hungarian Herding Terrier
- Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Country of origin: Hungary
- Health and Well-Being
Some sources of health information include:
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
- Breed-Specific Articles
Color Genetics -- Kisokos a színek genetikájáról
- Breed Standards
There are numerous breed standards.
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
Three of the major international standards are:
FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)
- Breed-Specific Statistics
Breed Statistics: Hungarian Pumi Club: http://pumiklub.eu/hu/rendezvenyek
Finland: FKC Database: Pumi: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=56
- Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
- The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 1)
- Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
- Finland: PUMIN JALOSTUKSEN TAVOITEOHJELMA (in Finnish)
Health Testing:
- Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) breed requirements
- Pumi Health Test info from the Hungarian Pumi Club of America
- Breed-Specific DNA Tests
The Kennel Club list of DNA and health screening tests available for each breed - see: Breed-specific requirements and recommendations including health screening: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dog-breeding/the-kennel-club-assured-breeders/breed-specific-requirements-and-recommendations-including-health-screening/
- Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
Hungary: Pumi Club of Hungary: http://pumiklub.eu/
UK: Hungarian Pumi Club UK
USA: Hungarian Pumi Club of America
Finland: Pumit Ry
Sweden: Svenska klubben för ungerska rashundar
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