blacklabrador Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I have fallen in love with the look of this dog. I've emailed an Australian breeder 2 weeks ago but haven't heard back I want to know more about them. Has anyone met one, if so what is your opinion? Does anyone know if there are more than one breeder in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I was interested to know what a Pumi was so googled ..... Very cute, and very high maintenance! One photo looked like a Koala crossed with a poodle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I didn't even know there where any in Australia. I saw something on TV about them a while ago......cute but very, very barky. And definitely not a dog for close suburban living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I was interested to know what a Pumi was so googled ..... Very cute, and very high maintenance! One photo looked like a Koala crossed with a poodle I googled for pictures, they look like big Westiexpoodlexairedale....I love 'em http://www.google.com.au/images?client=ope...mp;ved=0CEQQsAQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 There was a couple who owned and showed some in Sydney a few years back but I am not sure if they have them anymore. Have not seen them around recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillybob Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Geez Blab they are really cool looking dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 From what I've heard they are very very full on and can be 'temperamental', not 'cutesy' like they look re appearance but I have not met one personally..so that is not from experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 cute , never knew we had any over here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 From what I've heard they are very very full on and can be 'temperamental', not 'cutesy' like they look re appearance but I have not met one personally..so that is not from experience. This is the information I need to find out by talking to someone who has a good knowledge of the breed and experience of owning a few. If I knew who to talk to I could just ask someone else but there's only one breeder listed whenever I've searched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 The breed standard describes the Pumi as "unable to keep quiet". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 BL - is that Mr & Mrs Mellion? They are the people whom I know who owned a couple of pumi and they also had a kuvasz (sp). They were very well know sheltie breeders in the earlier years but they were quite elderly when they were last showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 blab, i've always found breeders overseas are great for info on the breeds that are rare here and have often emailed with great success. even if you find a Pumi breed club (eg in UK? or elsewhere) and then find them on facebook and ask for information as I belong to several OS clubs that have great facebook sites too and lots of terrific people who can impart all sorts of knowledge Crufts is also on and there are HEAPS of aussies there for it so maybe there is scope for some info there. I do understand different dogs from the same breed can be entirely different, have one myself who is not typical as far as I understand some Pumi can be very challenging, but I guess many breeds can. they sound like a LOT of dog.. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 The breed standard describes the Pumi as "unable to keep quiet". That was the impression I got from the doco I watched. They are great little herders, but they bark the whole time they are working, that's their style and it's a high pitched, ear-cracking yip-yip-yip. It's a sound that would drive your neighbours to justifiable murder if they had to listen to it for any length of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 As there aren't any breeders here I can say this it looks like a poodle designer dog gone wrong. Bet they have the most gorgeous personality but the fingers itch to tidy it up. Funny little weird dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) Interesting breed article describes the Pumi as a "sheepdog with terrier characteristics". That sounds like a fair bit of dog! High drive, low threshold to arousal and probably fairly low natural bite inhibtion. Edited March 5, 2011 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybilly Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 They remind me of lakeland terrors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 The breed standard describes the Pumi as "unable to keep quiet". Yep I've read the breed standard. I want to talk to people who know about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 blab, i've always found breeders overseas are great for info on the breeds that are rare here and have often emailed with great success. even if you find a Pumi breed club (eg in UK? or elsewhere) and then find them on facebook and ask for information as I belong to several OS clubs that have great facebook sites too and lots of terrific people who can impart all sorts of knowledge Crufts is also on and there are HEAPS of aussies there for it so maybe there is scope for some info there. I do understand different dogs from the same breed can be entirely different, have one myself who is not typical as far as I understand some Pumi can be very challenging, but I guess many breeds can. they sound like a LOT of dog.. Thanks Monah - that's a great idea. I am not looking for a dog any time soon. Just enquiring about a few breeds for the future. I cannot fathom living without my beautiful labs so I'm forcing myself to look beyond them being with me. Planning a non-shedding breed next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Lagotti might be easier to get, and the population bigger by the time you are looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monah Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 They remind me of lakeland terrors ;) :p I adore Lakelands.. mine were absolutely wonderful, terrific happy chappies perfect kids dogs too. Hey Blab, take a look at them as well, non shedding. very healthy long lived breed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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