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Hungarian Pumi

Cruft 2026

Having been involved with this delightful breed right from the very start of their UK journey to recognition, I was eagerly looking forward to the lovely entry at Crufts that awaited me.

I was pleased with both the overall quality and general shape and size here today. The Pumi should have function as paramount when assessing the breed against our UK standard. They need to have key elements with regards to being medium sized, correct length of leg, squarish outline, typical head shape and weather-proof coat, never over-stylised. Nearly all entered here hit those requirements which was pleasing to see.

As with their close cousin the Puli, they will never be over-popular. They have a true working character and the challenges that come with that can sometimes be difficult to fulfil but they have charm and appeal in bucket loads so will always attract a dedicated following. I love them!

642. Hungarian Pumi - Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1ST 3178 - Cseresznyeskerti-Csalfa Zajos (Imp Hun) (Mrs B Edwards) A Pleasing 12 year old Veteran of excellent breed type. Built on smaller lines, he is an excellent shape. Moderate front angulation and correct bone . Fit, hard body. A little over-angulated at the rear. Super head and muzzle for length. High set ears. Correctly set tail, not too tightly curled and showing some daylight. Moved with a medium stride. Coat of even colour and correct texture.

2ND 3175 - Pumiden White Said Fred (Mr D & Mrs L Cooper & Lyn) As his name implies, a white. Masculine male who pleases in head properties. Ears could be set slightly higher but are used to advantage. Medium neck. Good front and rear quarters. Excellent rib with firm topline. Could perhaps be a touch shorter in loins. Moved well in all directions. Beautifully presented coat.

644. Hungarian Pumi - Junior Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 3182 - Schnaubern Gienah Star over Philandros (Ms P J & Mrs R & Miss B Forrest & Lucas & Lucas) Dark grey looking good for size and shape. Pleasing head showing length and strength both in skull and muzzle. Correctly set, tipped ears. Excellent pigment. Medium neck and angulation. Needs to mature and body-up, which should come with age. Harsh coat. Moved well from profile but can tighten a fraction out and back, particularly in pasterns. High set tail. Steady temperament and gave a good account of himself.

  2ND 3171 - Schnaubern Gakyid Star (Miss H Y Benstead) Litter brother to 1st. Slightly smaller all through but masculine and has enough substance. Excellent head, eye and ears. Strong neck. Moderate angles. Correct bone. Strong pigment. Excellent overall shape. Needs a bit more confidence to really show off his virtues. Moved ok, just took time to settle. Lovely coat for presentation and texture.

 645. Hungarian Pumi - Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 8 Absentees: 1

1ST 3187 - Bellpins Zigazigah at Yolstek (Miss C Godfrey) Excellent white. Super outline. Very balanced and ideal proportions. Head shows enough length, strength and minimal stop. Good eye colour and pigment ok, especially for coat colour. Holds an excellent topline. Correct coat. Moved with a moderate stride, carrying his tail well.

 2ND 3195 - Gravelous Fustos Ficko (Miss R Prescott) Excels in outline, ideal size and super length to head and muzzle. Excellent eye, dark and expressive. Well set, tipped ears. Strong and muscular all through. Good angles front and rear and an excellent tail. Took time to settle and needs to relax on the stack but once he got into his stride, gave a good performance. Lovely coat.

3RD 3196 - Gravelous Buszke Bocskor (Mr R Rizzo Hills) Another excellent male who appeals greatly in head and overall outlook. Not quite the body proportions of those above him but has many excellent breed features and moved out very well, particularly from profile. Good weather-proof coat, harsh texture and well-presented and handled.

646. Hungarian Pumi - Open Dog

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

A lovely class of males.

1ST 3205 - Bel Ch Blacktide Bolts Son among Schnaubern Hr Jch (Miss M, Mrs W & Mr D Smee & Coleman) For me this super grey male was exactly what I was looking for, matching the standard point for point. Medium sized, masculine, strong but not heavy in any way. Square outline with functional length of leg. Head has good length, strength to skull and muzzle. Excellent pigment. Keen eye, full of mischief and character. Excellent high set ears, correctly tipped top third. Muscular neck of medium length. Well laid shoulder with corresponding upperarm. Correct ribs. Firm, level topline. Strong quarters. High set tail. Moved well in all directions. Super coat for texture and sensibly presented. Made a worthy BOB and gave a good performance in the Group where he represented the Breed well. BD & BOB.

 2ND 3189 - Ir Ch Putira Axel Jch (Ms M Hanmore) Slightly smaller dark grey. Excellent shape. Good strength to head and muzzle but could perhaps have a touch more length overall here. Dark eye and excellent pigmentation. Light bone. Balanced angles. Stands on excellent tight feet. Correct coat. Moved with reach, drive and sound. Super tail set and carriage. Excellent coat.

 3RD 3183 - Heathbank Miksa (Mrs C & Miss T Gent) Another worthy representative. Liked his size and outline. Has strength all through. Excellent eye and solid, dark pigment. Ear set ok. Excellent overall conformation. Sound on the move, if a bit close going away. Holds his tail well at all times. Thick, double coat.

647. Hungarian Pumi - Veteran Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1ST 3204 - Int/ir Ch Balthazar Pumida avec Schnaubern (Imp Cze) Bw18 (Miss M, Mrs W & Mr D Smee & Coleman) A real favourite of mine who has won well under me previously. He is an excellent representative of the breed and has done much over the years to raise the profile of the Pumi in the UK. Now approaching 11 years, he still retains his overall quality matched with his excellent breed type, size, conformation and typical movement. Always presented in excellent form and still holding his own among the younger males. Thank you for bringing him. RBD & BV.

 2ND 3178 - Cseresznyeskerti-Csalfa Zajos (Imp Hun) (Mrs B Edwards)

649. Hungarian Pumi - Puppy Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 3193 - Bellpins I Bet You Do (Mrs K B & Miss S Kesketh & Nicoll) A very promising puppy and I predict a great future for her. Feminine outlook and nothing lacking. Excellent shape. Correct head and body proportions. Dark, mischievous eye. Excellent ear set, with top third tipped and gives off a typical outlook. Medium neck. Good front angles, balanced with her rear. Good body for her age. Excellent tail. Correct coat, well-presented and handled to best advantage. Moved with a medium stride, driving from sound hocks. Pushed hard in the challenge, but ultimately just giving way to maturity. Her time will come. BP.

 650. Hungarian Pumi - Junior Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST 3202 - Schnaubern Gemini Crossing Blacktide (Mrs P Sarantos) Excellent dark grey female. Lovely size and shape. Pleasing in head properties. Correct bone. Good depth of chest. Moderate angles. Firm topline. Correct ribbing. Short, muscular loins. Very slight slope to croup. Tail set and carriage ok. Excellent coat for texture and density. Beautifully presented. Sound on the move. Her overall type, conformation and movement carrying her through to Res BB.

 2ND 3203 - Schnaubern Gumala Star (Mrs S Dunn) Close-up to 1st in many ways, just slightly longer in loins so not quite the squareness of outline. Super head, dark eye and pigment. Uses her well set ears to good advantage. Balanced angles Took time to settle on the move; but she is sound and has the correct depth of stride for the Breed. Good coat.

 3RD 3173 - Pilisi Kocoś Zafír Imp Hun (Mrs E Carter) Ultra feminine in outlook and excellent for shape but a bit on the small side. Good head proportions and strong pigment. Excellent body and firm topline. Angles front and back are moderate. Excellent tail, in fact one of the best here today. Moved very well, would just prefer a bit more of her all through. Typical coat.

651. Hungarian Pumi - Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1ST 3186 - Bellpins Rhythm Is A Dancer (Miss C Godfrey) A white and another excellent example of the breed carrying this affix. Ideal size with good length to height ratios. Correct head. Eye colour could be a shade darker but ok considering her coat colour. High-set tipped ears. Correct head shape. Excellent overall conformation. Lovely coat. Moved well carrying her tail correctly.

 2ND 3200 - Blacktide Another Star (Mrs P Sarantos) A very good white. Fairly similar for size and outline to 1st but a touch over angled at the rear. Quality head with strength of skull and muzzle. Ears could be used to better advantage. Good body and in hard condition. Holds a firm topline. Sound mover. Good textured coat, beautifully presented.

3RD 3210 - Csulli Lemonade Kisses (Mrs K E Wesson) Completed a pleasing trio of females. Again a white. Typical outline and good to go over on the table with balanced angulation, good depth of chest and correct ribs. Carrying a bit too much weight. Good double coat and well presented. Moved with reach and drive.

652. Hungarian Pumi - Open Bitch

Entries: 10 Absentees: 4

1ST 3207 - Ir/hr Ch Mykabel Electra Star from Schnaubern Sw 25 (Miss M, Mrs W & Mr D Smee & Coleman) Lovely dark grey female that appeals for type, size and outline. Super head, good length and balanced with strong muzzle. Dark pigment and expressive eye. Copybook ear set, carriage and correctly folded. Strong neck leading to a moderate front. Strong bone. Excellent body and ribbing. Short, muscular loins. Could be more moderate at the rear, as she has a little too much rear angulation but is muscular and uses her quarters well on the move. Excellent tail. Sound and true in all directions. Lovely coat. Pleased to award her BB in a quality entry of females.

2ND 3188 - Ir Ch Putira Astrid Jch (Ms M Hanmore) Well up to 1st for type, shape and outline. Smaller-built all through. Feminine head, moderate length of skull and muzzle. Solid pigment. Excellent conformation which comes together on the move to give a sound, balanced gait.

 3RD 3181 - Zaydah I Kissed The Teacher (Mr P L & Mrs J V Evans, Light grey female built on the smaller end of the scale but again nothing lacking with excellent body and quality bone. Head of good shape but could be a smidge longer overall. Expressive eye and excellent ears. Medium neck. Good depth of chest. Excellent angles front and rear. Her handler worked well with her to bring out her best. Sound on the move and deserved her place in this good class.

653. Hungarian Pumi - Veteran Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 3174 - Pumiden Not On A School Night (Mrs E Carter) Lovely veteran. Looking good for type and carrying her age so well. Excellent size. Correct length of leg with strong bone. Excellent head properties. Good eye and well set ears. Medium neck. Mature body. Balanced angles. Moving out very well. Coat of good texture.

 2ND 3211 - Csulli Yazmins Silver Posey (Mrs K E Wesson) Good for size and shape. Excellent head and muzzle with slight stop. Dark eye. Strong pigmentation. Excellent body and in hard condition. Ears set well enough but could be used to better advantage. Good conformation, moderate angles and firm hocks. A little unsettled but overall, a very good female, well presented.

Darren Clarke (Judge)