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CATALOG OF BREEDS | TERRIERS

Kromfohrländer

HEIGHT WEIGHT LIFE SPAN
15–18in 20–35lb 13–14 years
(38–46cm) (9–16kg)

This even-tempered, lovable terrier is good with
RANDOM ORIGINS
the entire family but may be shy with strangers
The Kromfohrländer breed originated in the
1940s, from the random mating of a Wire Fox
A modern German breed, the German dogs. The result is an attractive,
Terrier female (see p.208) and a stray dog Kromfohrländer has only been officially low-maintenance dog that is eager to please.
named Peter that its owner, a woman named
recognized since 1955. The breed takes From the outset, the breed has been
Ilse Schleifenbaum, identified as a Grand
Griffon Vendéen (see p.144). The resulting its name from the Krom Fohr area of developed as a family dog.
puppies were attractive and uniform in type. Siegerland, in western Germany, where While wary of strangers, the
Frau Schleifenbaum decided to breed more of it originated. In 1962 a Finnish woman Kromfohrländer is gentle and playful with
these dogs, assisted by a man named Otto
named Maria Åkerblom began importing familiar people and dogs. It makes a good
Borner. After about ten years the two breeders Kromfohrländers for breeding in Finland, watchdog and, like other terriers, is an
were ready to present their animals
and this country has now become the second excellent rat catcher, although it has less of
at dog shows as an entirely new breed.
center for the breed. The Kromfohrländer the killing instinct typical of terriers. The
is still rare, however—there are fewer than breed is easy to train, if rather independent-
1,800 of these dogs in existence worldwide. minded, and some dogs have performed
The Kromfohrländer’s ancestry includes well in agility competitions. There are two
the Wire Fox Terrier (see p.208) and the coat types: rough-haired (with a beard)
Grand Griffon Vendéen (see p.144) and smooth-haired.
as well as random-bred local
Triangular,
White blaze with drop ears
tan speckles

Typical
symmetrical
head markings

White with
tan patches

Thick coat lying
close to body

Feathering on
upper thighs

Tan speckling
on legs
SMOOTH-HAIRED

ROUGH-HAIRED

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