Puli vs Komondor vs Keeshond – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Puli	Komondor	Keeshond
Origins	Hungary	Hungary	Germany Netherlands
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Group	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Sled Dogs
Popularity Rank	142	163	87
Reviews	1	0	0
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Other Names	Hungarian Puli, Hungarian Water Dog, Puli Dog, Puli Kutya, Pulik	Mop Dog, Hungarian Sheepdog, Hungarian Komondor	Dutch Barge Dog, Smiling Dutchman, Chien Loup, German Spitz, Deutscher Wolfsspitz, Wolfsspitz, Kees
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1936 as a Herding breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1937 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1930 as a Non-Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the European Spitz section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	No set	No set
Price	$1000-$1200	$800-$1200	$800-$1000

General Appearance - Puli vs Komondor vs Keeshond

Size	Medium	Large	Medium
Weight	Male: 25-35 pounds (11-16 kg), Female: 20-30 pounds (9-14 kg)	125 pounds (59 kg)	35-45 pounds (15-20 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 30 pounds (13.5 kg), Female: 25 pounds (11.5 kg)	125 pounds (59 kg)	40 pounds (17.5 kg)
Height	Male: 16-17½ inches (41-46 cm), Female: 14½-16 inches (36-41 cm)	25.5 inches (65 cm)	Male: 17-19 inches (44-48 cm), Female: 16-18 inches (40-46 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 16-17.5 inches (43.5 cm), Female: 14.5-16 inches (38.5 cm)	25.5 inches (65 cm)	Male: 18 inches (46 cm), Female: 17 inches (43 cm)

Hair & Care - Puli vs Komondor vs Keeshond

Coat	Dense Curly Wavy Thick Double Woolly Ribbon Tangled Heavy Corded	Thick Coarser Topcoat Finer Undercoat Shaggy Dense Wavy Corded	Fluffy Dense
Colors	White Cream Silver Brown Black	White Ivory	Silver Gray Cream Black
Grooming	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Advanced: The Komondor requires a lot of grooming.	Advanced: The Keeshond requires a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Pulis shed none to minimal.	Komondors shed none to minimal.	Keeshonds are heavy shedders.

Characteristics - Puli vs Komondor vs Keeshond

Temperament	Agile Faithful Loyal Energetic Intelligent Obedient Smart Home-Loving	Affectionate Fearless Independent Calm Gentle Steady	Agile Obedient Quick Intelligent Bright Playful Sturdy
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Puli's has great intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Very smart: Keeshond is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Pulis are easy to train.	Komondors are easy to train.	Keeshonds are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	The Puli is a playful breed.	Komondors, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Keeshonds, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Keeshonds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Pulis are highly affectionate dogs.	Komondors are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Keeshonds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Pulis need for social interaction is average.	Komondors need for social interaction is average.	Keeshonds are a social breed.
Barking	Average to high: The Puli is a vocal breed.	Average to high: The Komondor is a vocal breed.	High: The Keeshond is a very vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Pulis are one of the best watchdogs.	Komondors are one of the best watchdogs.	Keeshonds are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Pulis are extremely protective guard dogs.	Komondors are extremely protective guard dogs.	Keeshonds are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Puli has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Komondor has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Keeshond has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Pulis have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Komondors have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Keeshonds have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Pulis have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Wanderlust potential of the Komondor is strong enough to escape from home.	Keeshonds tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Pulis have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Komondors have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Keeshonds have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Pulis are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Komondors are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Keeshonds are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Pulis adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Komondors adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Keeshonds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Keeshonds do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Puli vs Komondor vs Keeshond

Stranger Friendly	Pulis are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Komondors are not stranger friendly dogs.	Keeshonds are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Pulis are kid-friendly dogs.	Komondors are kid-friendly dogs.	Keeshonds are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Pulis are average friendly towards cats.	Komondors are cat-friendly dogs.	Keeshonds are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Pulis are average friendly towards other dogs.	Komondors are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Keeshonds are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Puli is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Komondor is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Keeshond is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Pulis are usually recommended for elderly people.	Komondors are usually recommended for elderly people.	Keeshonds are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Pulis are generally with other pets.	Komondors are usually friendly towards other pets.	Keeshonds are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Pulis are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Komondors are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Keeshonds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Puli breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Komondor breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Keeshond breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Puli vs Komondor vs Keeshond

Health Issues	The Puli is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Komondor is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Keeshond is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	No set	No set	No set
Life Expectancy	12-16 years	10-12 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No	No
Energy Level	Pulis are high energy dogs.	Komondors have a lower energy level than other dogs.	Keeshonds have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Pulis need quite a lot of exercise.	Komondors have an average exercise need.	Keeshonds exercise need is minimal.
Sleeping Need	Pulis don't need too much sleep.	Komondors like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	Keeshonds are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	6 to 8 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 2.5 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Komondor can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers cold weather The Keeshond can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Puli has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Komondor has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Keeshond has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Puli is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Komondor is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Keeshond is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Puli vs Komondor vs Keeshond

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-6 puppies	3-10 puppies	3-8 puppies
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