- Brief Description
Medium size. There are two separate varieties, distinguished by coat type: Rough coat and Smooth coat. Adaptable, docile and highspirited companion and house-dog, somewhat reserved about strangers, with a moderate hunting instinct. Aggressiveness and timidity not desired.
Source: http://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/KROMFOHRLANDER-192.html
- Links to Breed Descriptions
See: The German Kennel Club (VDH) for information and video (if available).
(Hint: your browser should be able to Translate to English, at least for text (e.g., right click in Google Chrome or Internet Explorer).)http://www.vdh.de/welpen/mein-welpe/kromfohrlnder
Video for this breed (if available) and other breed videos are available in full length here: www.meisterpetztv.de
- Other Names for Breed
- Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Country of origin: Germany
- Health and Well-Being
Some sources of health information include:
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
- Breed-Specific Articles
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Finnish Kennel Club | Suomen kromfohrländer ry
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- Breed Standards
There are numerous breed standards.
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
Two of the major international standards are:
The American Kennel Club (F.C.I.'s Standard applies - FSS breed)
FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)
- Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data
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Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
Kromfohrländer: 2011-2016
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Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
- Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
Finland: Jalostuksen tavoiteohjelma 2020-2024 Kromfohrländer
HFH-A - Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis - Kromfohrländer -
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See Disease and Test information at Antagene.
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- Breed-Specific DNA Tests
The Kennel Club list of DNA and health screening tests available for each breed - see: Breed-specific requirements and recommendations including health screening: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dog-breeding/the-kennel-club-assured-breeders/breed-specific-requirements-and-recommendations-including-health-screening/
- Other Breed-Specific Webpages
HISTORY
Kromfohrländer“BY FAR THE YOUNGEST BREED IN GERMANY”
text and illustrations by RIA HÖRTER - Breed-Specific Research
- Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
Germany: VDH: Rassezuchtverein der Kromfohrländer e.V.: http://www.kromfohrlaender.de/
Finland: Suomen kromfohrländer ry - http://www.kromfohrlander.fi/index.html
Switzerland: Schweizer Kromfohrländer-Club: http://www.kromfohrlaender-club.ch/
Sweden: SKK: Rasklubben Svenska Kromfohrländerklubben: http://www.kromfohrlanderklubben.se/US: AKC: http://www.kromiclub.com/ [FFS - Foundation Stock Service.
There are numerous breed standards.
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