Related breedAfghan Hound1000 to 1800 · AfghanistanPuli at a glance
- Origin
- Hungary
- Appeared
- 900 CE to 1924 (likely)
- Family
- Hungarian
- Type
- Herding dog
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 16 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 55
- DNA clade
- Hungarian (Parker 2017)
The name. Hungarian puli, of uncertain origin, often linked to a word meaning "driver".
Same familyCane Corso1000 to 1996 · ItalyFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same time, same continent
Bloodhound, Cane Corso, Greyhound, Icelandic Sheepdog, Kuvasz, Norwegian Buhund
Close by DNAGreyhound800 CE to 1850 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraIcelandic Sheepdog874 CE to 1969 · IcelandPlace in time
The Puli appears 900 CE to 1924 (likely), in the Early Middle Ages, when 79 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Puli is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
On the timelineEarly Middle Ages79 breeds first appeared in this period
Same time, same continentBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, France
Herding dog behaviourBorder Collie behaviour problems and how to train themBorder Collie behaviour and training: why they nip, chase, fixate and fear noise, what to do about each, and a weekly plan for owners.
Same eraIcelandic Sheepdog874 CE to 1969 · Iceland



