Puli Club of America, Inc. 60th National Specialty
Event details
Venue: Roberts Centre
Address: 123 Gano Rd., Wilmington, OH 45177 [Map/directions]
Event has passed (Sun, Oct 18 2015)
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Cost: FREE
Puli Club of America, Inc. 60th National Specialty
The Puli is the ancient sheepdog of Hungary, introduced by the migration of the Magyars from Central Asia over 1000 years ago. Records show Pulis working the plains of Puszta as early as the 9th century. Some believe the Puli existed as a working sheepdog for thousands of years prior to this, perhaps as early as 4500 B.C.
Nomadic shepherds of the Hungarian plains valued their herding dogs, paying as much as a year's salary for a Puli. They were ruthless in maintaining working qualities and would eliminate any dogs that didn't show these qualities immediately. To survive, the Puli had to be physically sound and mentally capable, agile and willing to work. The Puli's coat protected the dog while living outdoors without amenities.
Roberts Centre
