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Pumi

The Pumi is a Hungarian herding breed developed in the 17th-18th centuries from the Puli crossed with German and French imported herding dogs.

Calculate Pumi age
Lifespan12.5 yrrange 12–13
SizeMediumHerding Group
Weight22–29 lb10–13.2 kg
Senior at7 yrgeriatric at 11

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About

About the Pumi

The Pumi is a Hungarian herding breed developed in the 17th-18th centuries from the Puli crossed with German and French imported herding dogs. The curly-coated ears and characteristic head silhouette are breed-defining; AKC recognition dates to 2016.

Aging

How Pumis age

Not in RVC VetCompass; breed-standard estimates indicate 12-14 years. Hip dysplasia and patellar luxation are the defining inherited concerns on OFA screens; primary lens luxation is a secondary breed-club tracked ocular concern.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 12.5 yr · range 12–13Senior careSenior at 7 · geriatric at 11Common health issues5 tracked conditions
Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight
22–29 lb(10–13.2 kg)
Height
15–18.5 in(38.1–47 cm)
Coat type
Wire
Colors
WhiteSilver GrayGrayBlackFawnBorn GrayBorn Brown
Temperament

Temperament

How Pumis tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

alertintelligentboldvocal
  • Energy
  • Trainability
  • Good with kids
  • Good with other dogs
  • Shedding
Health

Common health issues

Full health profile
  • Moderatetypical onset ~2 yr

    Elbow Dysplasia

    Description and veterinary guidance for Elbow Dysplasia land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Low prevalencetypical onset ~2 yr

    Patellar Luxation

    Description and veterinary guidance for Patellar Luxation land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Low prevalencetypical onset ~8 yr

    Degenerative Myelopathy

    Description and veterinary guidance for Degenerative Myelopathy land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

Exercise
90min
per day

Pumis are high-output dogs — plan for 90 minutes of daily activity across a mix of walks, off-leash play, and purposeful work.

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References

Sources

Lifespan and health figures on this page are drawn from the peer-reviewed and organizational sources below.

  1. AKC breed standardAmerican Kennel Club breed page

    Breed size, weight range, height, AKC group, origin, coat type, and temperament baseline.