How long does a Pumi live?

The Pumi has a life span of 12–15 years.

How big does a Pumi get?

Males weigh 10–15 kg and females 8–13 kg. Height ranges from 38–47 cm.

Is the Pumi hypoallergenic?

No, the Pumi is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Pumi

Herding Group

Height 41–47 cm 38–44 cm
Weight 10–15 kg 8–13 kg
Life span 12–15 years
Exercise 60 min/day

lively
alert
intelligent
bold
vocal
suspicious of strangers

The Pumi is in the AKC's Herding Group. It comes from Hungary, Western Hungary. Males weigh 10–15 kg and females 8–13 kg. It stands 38–47 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Pumi is a small and agile breed of dog that was originally bred in Hungary for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, energetic, and hardworking, and make excellent working dogs.

Group: Herding Group
Origin: Hungary, Western Hungary
Coat: medium curly · black, white, gray (various shades), and fawn
Also known as: Hungarian Pumi and Hungarian Sheepdog
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: eb2b5c02-e2ec-43d0-a41f-fbd757f394a8

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Pumi. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org dogsglobal.com ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org showsightmagazine.com petguide.com

Pumi FAQ

How long does a Pumi live?: The Pumi has a life span of 12–15 years.
How big does a Pumi get?: Males weigh 10–15 kg and females 8–13 kg. Height ranges from 38–47 cm.
Is the Pumi hypoallergenic?: No, the Pumi is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Pumi in?: The Pumi is in the AKC's Herding Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/eb2b5c02-e2ec-43d0-a41f-fbd757f394a8. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/eb2b5c02-e2ec-43d0-a41f-fbd757f394a8"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/eb2b5c02-e2ec-43d0-a41f-fbd757f394a8/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.