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1 From the end of the ninth century, the e
From the end of the ninth century, the early inhabitants of Hun- Count István Széchenyi (1791-1860), politician, theorist, World War, HISTORY HÖRTER \r\n\t\r
\f\f Male Puli with a gray coat(Photo: Marinus Nijhoff) in the heart of Europe but also of Turkish occupation, Habsburg emperors, communist regimes and the 1956 uprising against the Socialist People’s Republic, but today it is an independent democratic republic. an active, accurate, bright and lively little dog, about 17 sheepdog. Shepherds did not care about their dogs’appearance, but selected only on working ability.Dr. Emil Raitsits (1882-1934), a professor at the Faculty of Vet-erinary Sciences in Budapest, first divided the shepherd dogs into categories: larger than 19.5 inches (50 centimeters), useful guarding and police dogs; between 15.5 and 19.5 inches (40- 15.5 inches (35-40 centimeters), useful for herding and driv- first description of Hungarian sheepdogs was made by Fer- clear difference between the use of “Puli” and “Pumi.” It was in 1902 that a distinction was made and a separate descrip- of Pulis and Pumis was published. Controlled breeding began the 1910s; unfortunately, many herds and Pulis were lost in the World WarIt’s hard to believe, but in 1915, in the middle of the Great War,Dr. leading Hungarian expert it came to

2 breed- Raitsits trav- a Dr. first to pu
breed- Raitsits trav- a Dr. first to publish a detailed study of the standard, which was ac- the Budapest Zoo, Raitsits’ assistant, Lendl, had his facility for breeding Hungarian sheepdogs, under the affix Dr. became a divisive element in the Hungarian dog world. he committed suicide in 1934, his stud book disap- 1955 revision of the standard determined the ac-Shaggy, Matting Coat in summer as well as in winter. In the past, coats were not as long as the standard now requires. Shorter was necessary to ensure free movement. However, today’spopular. Other coat types are ribbon, wide ribbon, curly, tangled silky, open or smooth coat is incorrect and should years, the Puli’s coat color has been a subject of discussion. the mid-19th century, breeders were of the opinion that only Today, and reddish are popular, but apricot, various shades of gray,and white are also possible. Often the word “” is used, liter- muzzle, like the Pumi today. became a separate breed, these characteristics in the Puli First and Second World Wars were almost fatal for the sheepdogs. the First World War, Hungary lostlarge parts of the country to Russia, Romania, Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia and, as a result, its large herds, and Pulis. time, the Puli emerged as a companion dog. In 1924, 255A Puli stops a runaway sheep jumping on its back.(Walter A. Weber,The Puli’s eyes should be coffee-brown or black and free of discharge.196 - November/December, 2014 HISTORY dense, weather resistant coat is profuse on all parts of the body. coat is wavy or curly, but never silky. undercoat is

3 soft, wooly and ...The cords are wooly,
soft, wooly and ...The cords are wooly, varying in shape and thickness, either flat or coat. Puli may be shown either corded or brushed. ...With age the can become quite long, even reaching to the ground; however, only(from the standard) Unfortunately,World War story goes that Ilona Orlay, of Dr. Raitsits’ assistants, walked papers, from the office of aplace of safety. on a slightly larger scale, and ex-In 1966, the FCI accepted a revised standard, including a separate for white Pulis. White Pulis officially recognized in 1973 and should not be interbred any other color. During the last 50 years, Pulis have become Puli was accepted for registration in 1936. in Show at the World Dog Show in Mexico City. Some Pulis Top ‘Amish’ is also the all-time top-winning Puli with more Puli Club of – puliclub.org – was formed in 1951. the end of the 19th century, scientists divided “Puli type of (Puli); dogs with a head like a terrier (Pumi); and dogs within 1801, but long after that, “Puli” and “Pumi” were both used the same dog, depending on where the animal was living. The early history of the Pumi is the same as that of the Puli and In the 17th and 18th centuries, the first separation took as the result of cross-breedingPumi with German Pomeranians, Briards, several varieties of the former Czechoslovakia there the 18th century, large herds of sheep were imported to Hun-gary, Pyrenean Mountain Dogs. It’s The dogs with a shorter, curlier coat that of the Puli. high-set, ears with the tips falling for-diately see the terrier-shaped head. useful as a guard

4 dog. heritage of the terriers is their l
dog. heritage of the terriers is their like a heeler; most of them are excellent destroyers of small Pumi needs a job, because when he can’t work he gets TerrierDr. a “sheepdog ter-rier.” fashionable in as working to it was im- were shown198 - November/December, 2014 HISTORY Pumi is a cheerful, medium-sized herding dog of Terrier type. Terriercolor.” (from the FCI standard) the solid colors of rusty black, black, all shades of gray, and are acceptable; however, on the chest a white spot of not more than some gray, black or white hairs is acceptable as long as the overalla bluish or gray cast whatever the coat color.” (AKC standard for the Puli) black and reddish are the most popular Puli colors, white, apricot and various shades of gray WikimediaThe first drawing of a Pumi dates from 1815 breeds were already officially separated: 35 Pulis and 12 Van they were not aware of the existence and development of takes time to separate one breed into two. It wasn’t until 1960 Pulis and Pumis were fully differentiated by two different Pumi has kept his old function as a cattle driver, but he is Pedigree Book of Hungarian DogsExtremely Intelligent is a variety of Pumi types, as there was 80 years ago, andthe heads in particular are different. During the 1950s, there were with a deep stop and sunken eyes, but also some with a Its nickname, “the clown,” comes from a small tuftbreed’s temperament is uncomplicated. can be noisy andtherefore suitable for agility. head is longer and more snipey than the Puli’s, and has stop. strong, defined stop is an eliminati

5 ng fault.Pumi’s coat is curly, but does
ng fault.Pumi’s coat is curly, but does not mat and is quite easy to groom. are sometimes born without a tail, or with a stumpy tail, the standard requires full tail. In countries where it was per- smaller or larger ear working sheepdogs in Hungary today are Pumis, but it’s also living burglar alarm. Hungarian Pumi Club of Inc. – pumiclub.org – formed in 2005 to “encourage and promote quality in the bring their natural qualities to perfection, to do all in its powerprotect and advance the interests of the breed, and to encourage competition at dog shows, companion events, and 2001. In 2011, the Pumi was accepted by theIt’s still a rare breed in the United States, with only one to three born annually. Breeders who are breeding non-recognizedMUDI (pronounced “Moody”) Society, and one of the first promoters of Hungarian dog we already know, Dr. Emil Raitsits, a professor at Faculty of Veterinary Sciences in Budapest, traveled around country looking for good examples of Hungarian sheepdogs, seemed more interested in Pulis and Pumis than in the so- whole of Hungary. It is said that in ancient times, this little Hungary, and the former Yugoslavia. Some believe that was the result of crossings between the Puli and the Pumi. Oth- dogs from the Baltic States, and the or German It’s unverifiable, of course, but the last explanation is especially considering the shape of the head and the a definitively separate line in small Hungarian sheepdogs.Dr. Deszö Fényesi, director of the museum in Balassagyarmat,nately, I have never found a good explanation. (The bre

6 ed’s nameDog writer Emil Hauck did not p
ed’s nameDog writer Emil Hauck did not pay much attention to the Mudi his book und Hütehunden “Mudi (Canis famil-in Budapest. Smaller than the Kuvasz, usually with erect That’s all. Erna Mohr, in her book about Hungarian200 - November/December, 2014 HISTORY “The wavy, curly coat forms tufts and is never smooth or corded., curly coat forms tufts and is never smooth or corded.smaller or larger tufts; it is elastic, shaggy and dense. It consists of a strong,(from the FCI standard) Pumi comes in various solid colors. breeders then, and this is still the case today. years ago, there are many different Mudi types. Theyheterogenous company, resembling Spitz dogs in head and theCroatian sheepdog in body. Mudi is a working dog – a farmer’s dog – even more so Today, he drives the flock, guards the house and is ex-tremely good at exterminating small vermin. He is an expert withdifficult a blessing for this young breed that there is no separation be- few significant differences. of all, the Mudi’s eyes are oval, dark and set obliquely, Mudi’s Puli’s, but short or half-long, curly. Sometimes Mudis are dog in the house. Still, He needs a firm hand and a of exercise, especially if there no real work to do. In Sweden Hungary, one of the breed clubs was named after the manToday there are several breed clubs outside Hungary, in the current breed standard, dating from 2004, can be Breed Club for the Mudi in the USA” and “The only na- recognized and affili-Club).” More information about theamericanmudiassociation.org. – – was founded in 2004 “to to maintain Mudi r

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ecords of photographers. Unfortunately, wedid not always succeed. Please senda (riahorter.com) are dog writer from Theitor of various Dutch dog magazines and for the Dutch Kennel Club. SheWriters of writing for her articles in Dogs inawarded of Honour. The award was pre-202 - November/December, 2014 HISTORYestriped, -brindle or -spotted on lighter or darker bluish-grey primarycolour. colored (blue grey). Brown. Only slightly extensive white 5 cm [2 inches] in diameter, and small white markings on the toes(from the FCI standard) The coat is not corded like the Puli’s,but short or half-long, and curly. The Pumi is a rare breed - Dr. Lévai Piroska, Hungary) The Mudi’s eyes are oval, van Kempen) 
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