- Kromfohrlander
Infobox Dogbreed
name= Kromfohrländer
image_caption=
nickname= Länder
Krom
country=Germany
fcigroup= 9
fcisection= 10
fcinum= 192
fcistd= http://www.dogdomain.com/fcistandards/fci-192.htm
ukcgroup = Terriers
ukcstd = ?
note = the UKC does not have an official breed standard (as of June 2006)|The Kromfohrländer (krohm-for-land-ur) is a breed of dog that originates in
Germany . It is used as acompanion dog .Description
Appearance
The Kromfohrländer is sometime said to look like a cross between a retriever and a beagle, and comes in a variety of coat thicknesses: short-haired, long haired and wire-haired. They are white with brown markings ranging from dark to light.
ize
This dog is medium in sizeHeight: 38 cm (15 in.) and 46 cm (18 in.) at the
withers .Weight: 10 kg (22 lb) to 14 kg (31 lb)Temperament
The Krom is a very good-natured dog, and is a reliable hunter. It isn't especially friendly to young (age 1,2,3)children, but will play with kids. It is rather easy to obedience train.
Health
Inherited Stifle-Joint Disease is a known medical problem in this breedHistory
The Krom originates from
Germany in the 1940s. The first Kroms were the result of an accidental mating of two mutts (or possibly aFox Terrier and aGrand Basset Griffon Vendeen ). The resulting puppies were taken in by anIlse Schleifenbaum , who thought that the puppies were very attractive and decided to try breeding them. They were first recognized for showing in1955 . The name is pronounced (krohm-for-land-ur).
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