Puli vs Australian Cattle Dog
Compare Puli and Australian Cattle Dog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
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Characteristic
Puli
Australian Cattle Dog
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
38 – 42 cm
43 – 51 cm
Weight
13 – 17 kg
15 – 22 kg
Life expectancy
13 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
5/5
Trainability
4/5
5/5
Health
2/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Puli
Great with kids
Super smart
Easy to train
Medium
Australian Cattle Dog
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
About Puli
The Puli is a compact Hungarian herding dog, agile and athletic beneath its famous corded “mop‑like” coat. Intelligent, independent and lively, it bonds closely with family, needs consistent training, substantial mental and physical exercise, and dedicated, specialized coat care.
About Australian Cattle Dog
Medium, muscular Australian working dog bred to drive cattle over long distances. Known for blue or red speckled double coat, pricked ears and alert expression. Highly intelligent, energetic, loyal and wary of strangers; needs extensive daily exercise, mental work and consistent positive training.
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