Shetland Sheepdog vs Puli
Compare Shetland Sheepdog and Puli: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Shetland Sheepdog
VS
Puli
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Shetland Sheepdog
Puli
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
Height
35 – 37 cm
38 – 42 cm
Weight
6 – 12 kg
13 – 17 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 13 years
13 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
5/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
5/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
4/5
2/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
5/5
1/5
Barking Level
5/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Shetland Sheepdog
High Energy
Very Smart
Small
Puli
Great with Kids
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Summary
About Shetland Sheepdog
The Shetland Sheepdog is a small to medium, agile herding breed with a dense double coat and striking colors. Bright, sensitive, and very people focused, it bonds closely with family, is reserved with strangers, excels in dog sports, and needs regular grooming, daily walks, and mental exercise.
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.
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