Royson had a few pulis entered in the Royal Easter Show, including Kormos' half brother Merlin.
Royson let us into the breeders area where we got to meet lots of new puli friends and their families.
Trick question... which way is the puli facing?

 

 
Royson and Otto.
Pulis are examined on a table during shows. Not all dogs are, some (usually the larger ones) are examined on the ground.
Royson and Otto watch the competion closely.

 

 
Cha Cha, Katya, Lulu and Ellie (Kormos' mum) line up for the open bitch class. Ellie placed as bitch challenge runner up.
This is Lulu, Kormos' half sister.
Royson and Merlin in the ring.

 

 
Merlin placed Challenge Runner up and Best of Breed Runner Up.
Wow! Check out that hair!!! And the puli's coat is pretty nice too :)
Yes, there are eyes under all that coat!

 

 
A special souvenir. Jim and I picked out the designs we wanted and watched them being put onto t-shirts
One of my new puli shirts
This is Baudry. He lives in South Australia and also happens to be another of Kormos' half brothers! Can you see the family resemblance?
 

 

 

  
This is Jonathan. He and I spent a few fantastic hours talking to all the people about why the Puli is the most wonderful dog breed in the whole world :)

 

While I had a really fantastic time talking to the public about the pulis, there were some questions that just kept coming up, over and over and over and over again...

Puli FAQ's
  • Yes, it really is a real dog! Honest!
  • No, there are not many pulis in Australia.
  • He does have eyes under all that fur and he can probably see better than you can.
  • Their coats are 100% natural and no, you do not have to "re knit" a puli after each bath.
  • No, they are not Jamaican, they are Hungarian.
  • His name is not Bob. Or Marley. Or Ziggy.
  • They don't feel the heat anymore than most other dogs. The Puli was breed for life on the plains of Hungary where the weather is both very hot and very cold.
  • It's wool, not fur. It is a good insulator and great for people with pet hair allergies and asthma.
  • They are not born with dreads. Puli puppies are very fluffy. Their coats start to change when they are approximately 10 -12 months old.
  • Only during the transition stage (between puppy and adult coat) is there a lot of work involved in grooming them. Most of that is done with your fingers and involves making sure the cords are separating nicely and pulling the leaves and twigs out of their coats.
  • Yes, you could clip them short. But it is the distinctive coat that is one of the things that makes a Puli a Puli. If you don't like the cords, get a short haired dog!
  • Puppies start at around $1000.
  • They are fantastic with children and make very loyal & protective family members.

 

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