Comparison: Kromfohrländer and Parson Russell Terrier

Kromfohrländer and Parson Russell Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Kromfohrländer	Parson Russell Terrier
FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs	3. Terriers
Country of origin	Germany	United Kingdom
Category	Medium	Small
Height at withers	38–46 cm	33–36 cm
Weight	9–16 kg	5–8 kg
Life span	–	13–15 years
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	Mostly white dog with tan markings, 33-36 cm Smooth or broken coat Square, long-legged build with a narrow chest
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.	Smooth or broken coat, predominantly white.
Purpose	A companion and house dog.	Bred in England by Rev. John Russell in the 19th century to bolt foxes from earths.

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