Natalie Francis

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Mop dog mop

Pulik are often called mop dogs, and now you can have an actual mop that looks like a puli! Available from Japanese website fellisimo, it comes in three colours, and is touted as a way of having a dog if you are allowed to own one. Apparently you can give your mop dog a bath …

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Bathing a Puli

Mojo in the tub

The first thing you should know about bathing a puli is that it is time consuming. The second thing that you should know, is that you must dry them completely. If your puli doesn’t get fully dry, he will smell. Hopefully you got your puli used to baths as a puppy. Your puppy class instructor …

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Puli Purse

puli, purse, fuzzy nation

While I’ve never been much of a fashionista, and I don’t tend towards large purses, I want this handbag from FuzzyNation. So far it only comes in black, but it has a cute pink tongue, and posable legs! The best part is that you can bring a puli with you wherever you go, for those …

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How to mix (or not mix) Puli and Rain

Puli, raincoat, Bojtar

Our two pulik are opposite when it comes to their reaction to rain. Bojtár will stand on the deck and refuse to go pee in the morning if it is raining. I’m not sure if this is just him, or whether we inadvertently trained him to be like that. It is likely a personality trait, …

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Puli Bingo

What is that? Can it see? Did you do that to their fur? He looks like he’s from Jamaica! Every puli owner gets the same questions and comments each time they are out with their dog, including: You must get this all the time, but…. Chuck Boudreau, a long-time puli owner decided to make a …

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Loose Leash Walking Success

I’ll admit it – I don’t like walking the dogs around town. I’d rather walk in the woods, or drive them to the off leash park so they can run around and socialize with other dogs. I try to convince myself that’s its better for them because I can practice off leash recalls, and recalls …

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Puli Sticker

Ever wanted one of those stick families on the back of your car, but hesitated because a generic dog sticker won’t do? It’s not a dog, it’s a puli!  Ook Ink has several dog breeds, including the puli. The stickers come in a variety of colours, and are removable. $5.00USD

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FAQs

So it’s a Poodle and a what..? No. It’s a puli.  An ancient Hungarian sheepdog.  The puli dates back thousands of years, it probably has less to do with a poodle than a chihuahua has to do with a blood hound. It’s not a designer breed. Is that really a dog? The jury is out on that …

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