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Pumi

Pumi

Also known as Hungarian Pumi, Pumik.

Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · Japan

Pumi at a glance

Origin
Hungary
Appeared
1700 to 1923 (likely)
Family
Hungarian
Type
Herding dog
Size
Medium
Life span
12 to 14 years
Recognised by
FCI, AKC
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 56
DNA clade
Hungarian (Parker 2017)

The name. Hungarian pumi, of uncertain origin, often linked to the Puli.

Same familyCatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United States

Family and relatives

Close by DNADachshund1600 to 1888 · Germany

Closest relatives by shared DNA

Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.

Same eraDalmatian1700 to 1890 · Croatia

Place in time

The Pumi appears 1700 to 1923 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Pumi is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.