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GROOMING

Grooming your pet Puli need not be the arduous task that it may appear at first glance. There are 3 phases to the development of the mature Puli coat.

1. Puppy coat -approximately 0-9 months

Pulis are not born with their cords. They are born with a smooth shiny coat that feels like soft velvet. As the coat grows in length it begins to develop ringlets. This is a very low maintenance phase of the Puli coat. The coat can be brushed out with a soft brush that does not strip the coat. Bathing is easy. Just use a good quality puppy shampoo or some have been known to use 'Woolwash' which also does the job.
Trim the hair around the feet and keep hair between the pads short. As your puppy grows you may need to trim around the face so that the hair does not overhang the nose. Keep the mouth area clean, especially after meals as food scraps may start to accumulate in this area.
Keep debris out of the coat. This is easily brushed out at this stage.

2. Adolescent coat - approximately 9-15 months

At this stage your Pulis coat will begin it's transformation into cords. This is the highest maintenance phase of grooming your Puli. It is very important to spend the time on the coat now to avoid having to recover an unruly and possibly matted coat later on.
During this phase you will start to notice your Puli's coat begin to clump at the skin. This is because the woolly undercoat starts to grow and interact with the fluffy hair, which will eventually form the cords. The coat will start to clump in sections at a time. Most Pulis will start to cord around the base of the tail and hindquarters first. The head is usually the last to finish cording.