Puli

Across 59 single-size medium breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 12.5 years is about 0.8 years shorter than the 13.3-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 30 lb is about 4.1 lb lighter than the 34.1 lb average for those medium breeds.

The listed origin is Hungary. The coat is described as double, corded, long. The AKC energy score is 3 out of 5, 1.1 points below the group average of 4.1 for the Herding Group. Shedding scores 1 out of 5, so loose hair is limited. Grooming scores 5 out of 5, so a professional schedule is realistic. Trainability scores 5 out of 5, which is a biddable score. Good with children scores 3 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 3 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 177 in 2025.

AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Patella Evaluation, Hip Evaluation, Ophthalmologist Evaluation, and Degenerative Myelopathy (Common Variant) (DM) - DNA Test. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.