05/16/2020
The Pumi’s coat consists of 50 percent soft hair and 50 percent harsher hair, all the same length. He needs combing every three to six weeks, followed by a good wetting-down to let the coat curl back up. Check for mats daily, they can get mats. Once curled, the coat can be trimmed to keep it looking tidy. The Pumi doesn’t shed, but hair will come out during grooming. Using a blow-dryer on the Pumi’s coat is not recommended, as this will remove the characteristic curls.
THEY ARE NOT HYPOALLERGENIC!
The coat per the breed standard:
The coat is a combination of wavy and curly hair forming corkscrews or curls all over the
body, and is never smooth or corded. The coat consists of an even mixture of harsh hair and
softer undercoat. The coat stands out from the body approximately 1½ to 3 inches and is
prepared using a combination of stripping and trimming. The eyes and the foreface are free of
long hair. The hair on the underside of the tail ranges from ½ inch at its shortest to 3 to 5 inches
and has little undercoat. In order to achieve the characteristic corkscrews and curls in the coat,
the hair is allowed to dry naturally. The coat must never appear fluffed and blown dry,
obscuring the characteristic curls.
