Komondor vs Puli

A Komondor
Photo: Kari
A Puli
Photo: Anita Ritenour

Side by side

Komondor
Puli
Adult weight
Males 50–60 kg (110–132 lb); females 40–50 kg (88–110 lb)1
Males 13–15 kg (29–33 lb); females 10–13 kg (22–29 lb)2
Height
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Males 39–45 cm; females 36–42 cm2
Lifespan
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Median 13.3 years3
Fully grown
13 months, both sexes4
10 months, both sexes4
Group
Sheepdogs & cattledogs1
Sheepdogs & cattledogs2
Coat
Long coat or corded coat1
Corded coat2
Shedding
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Holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out
Grooming
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No brushing
Exercise
Plenty
Class
Watchdog
Working

Which suits you

Size
The Komondor is far larger: about 50 kg (110 lb) as an adult, against 13 kg (28 lb) for the Puli.
Temperament
They differ most on affection (Komondor: likes its own space; Puli: affectionate on its own terms) and on intelligence (Komondor: learns readily, likes games; Puli: needs daily brain work).
Alike
Both are rated the same on independence: decides for itself.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
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What they're like

Komondor
Sheepdogs & cattledogs · Giant

In temperament the Komondor is calm and watchful, devoted to its household and wary of strangers.

Puli
Sheepdogs & cattledogs · Medium

In temperament the Puli is lively, alert and attentive, closely attached to its own people and wary of strangers.

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Breed traits

Day to day
Komondor
Puli
Activity
Differs
A good daily walk and play
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Differs
Learns readily, likes games
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Needs an experienced owner
Needs an experienced owner
With people
Komondor
Puli
Affection
Differs
Likes its own space
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Sticks close to its people
Sticks close to its people
Independence
Decides for itself
Decides for itself
Around the home
Komondor
Puli
Sensitivity
Average
Average
Voice
Very vocal
Very vocal
Prey drive
Differs
Usually fine with small pets
Chases; needs managing
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour5. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home6,7.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
The Komondor grows to the heavier adult, about 50 kg against the Puli's 13 kg.
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Puli
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Sources

Parts of this page were written by AI ·