Mudi vs Pumi
Side by side
Mudi
Pumi
Adult weight
Males 11–15 kg (24–33 lb); females 8–12 kg (18–26 lb) (breed club figure)1
Males 10–15 kg (22–33 lb); females 8–13 kg (18–29 lb)2
Fully grown
10 months, both sexes3
Shedding
Sheds through the year
Holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out
Grooming
Brushing a few times a week
Exercise
Plenty
Class
Working
Working
Which suits you
Shedding
Their coats shed differently: the Mudi sheds through the year, the Pumi holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out.
Temperament
They differ most on independence (Mudi: keen to work with you; Pumi: cooperative, with its own ideas) and on sensitivity (Mudi: needs a calm, predictable home; Pumi: average).
Alike
The Mudi and the Pumi are much the same size as adults, both about 12 kg (25 lb).
Alike
Both are rated the same on loyalty: sticks close to its people.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
What they're like
Mudi
Sheepdogs & cattledogs · Medium
In temperament it is lively, alert and quick to learn, close to its own people and reserved with strangers, and it barks readily, which makes it a watchful guard.
Pumi
Sheepdogs & cattledogs · Medium
In temperament the Pumi is alert, quick and busy, closely attached to its own people and reserved with strangers. It is a keen watchdog and readily vocal, a trait that suited its working past.
Breed traits
Day to day
Mudi
Pumi
Activity
Needs lots of exercise
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Needs daily brain work
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Needs an experienced owner
Needs an experienced owner
With people
Mudi
Pumi
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Sticks close to its people
Sticks close to its people
Independence
Differs
Keen to work with you
Cooperative, with its own ideas
Around the home
Mudi
Pumi
Sensitivity
Differs
Needs a calm, predictable home
Average
Voice
Very vocal
Very vocal
Prey drive
Chases; needs managing
Chases; needs managing
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
Both grow to much the same adult weight, about 12 kg.
Mudi
Pumi
More comparisons
Compare the Mudi with
Sources
- 1Fényes Mudi Klub. Mudi breed page. ↑
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- 3Hawthorne et al., 2004. Body-weight changes during growth in puppies of different breeds. Journal of Nutrition 134(8 Suppl): 2027S–2030S (WALTHAM). ↑
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- 5Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 6Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 7American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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