Kromfohrländer
Kromforländer
Key facts
| FCI group | 9. Companion and Toy Dogs |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Category | Medium |
| Height at withers | 38–46 cm |
| Weight | 9–16 kg |
Recognition features
- Two varieties: rough-coated with beard, and smooth-coated
- White ground with light to dark brown markings and a symmetrical mask divided by a white blaze
- Semi-drop triangular ears; sabre tail carried over the back in action
Purpose
A companion and house dog.
History
The Kromfohrländer is one of the most recent German breeds, internationally recognised since 1955. Ilse Schleifenbaum first bred it near Siegen in North Rhine-Westphalia, in the "krom Fohr" ("crooked furrow") district that gave it its name. It owes its temperament to its ancestors, the wire-haired Fox Terrier and the Grand Griffon Vendéen.
Coat
Rough coat: thick, rough, with beard, up to 7 cm on back. Smooth coat: thick and smooth, without beard, with a good plume on the tail. Basic colour white with light brown, tan to dark brown patches or saddle; on the head a symmetrical mask divided by a white blaze.
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