Kromfohrländer Breed description: Character & Co

What are the typical characteristics of the Kromfohrländer?

They are absolutely reliable family and companion dogs. They are always appreciated as dogs that are able to learn, adaptable and agile. Their hunting instinct is not very pronounced and can rather be described as an entertaining chase, which is easily managed with a little training. The Kromi quickly finds their reference person within the family, whom they will follow around everywhere they go. Towards strangers they are rather reserved until they get to know them better. Their behaviour towards children and other animals is completely unproblematic. The following applies here of course: The earlier they get accustomed to different environments, the less problems there will be in the future.

What do you have to consider in regards to Kromfohrländer keeping?

They can already be extremely dominant at puppy age. They will skillfully try to test your assertiveness. If they manage to overpower you once, they will want to take the lead from that point on. In order to avoid this, you should be very consistent but still empathetic from the beginning. Harsh treatment will not get you anywhere with them.

In any case, visit a puppy school so that your dog can make social contacts with other dogs and learn how to interact appropriately. Should problems arise later on, please contact a dog trainer who has experience with this breed.

In general the Kromfohrländer is a low-maintenance and adaptable companion. Whether apartment or house, with or without a garden, they will adapt quickly to your life situation and will always wait eagerly for new adventures.

What are typical diseases of a Kromfohrländer?

Purebred dogs tend to develop autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is particularly well known. The symptoms are varied and range from an inability to eat, diarrhea and vomiting to the destruction of red blood cells.

Furthermore, digital hyperkeratosis is increasingly observed. This is an excessive keratinization of the bales, which can also be painful.

Occasionally, dogs also develop epilepsy or cystinuria (formation of cystine crystals in the urine).

What is to be considered in regards to Kromfohrländer breeding?

Everyone wants a healthy and lively Kromfohrländer puppy. That is why various breeding clubs, such as the breeding club ProKromfohrländer e. V. and the Verein für Rauhaarige Kromfohrländer e. V. have thought about expanding the gene pool. For this reason, various single-crossing projects with other breeds have been started, although these are still being experimented on. This means that puppies of the first generation are bred from a purebred Kromfohrländer and a dog of another breed. In the second generation, a project dog of the first generation is again paired with a purebred Kromfohrländer. This goes on and on until the gene percentage of the Kromfohrländer is almost 100% again. The aim of these projects is to breed healthier dogs with less breed typical diseases.

This is probably in the interest of the Kromfohrländer breeders as well as all interested parties.

Particularities of the Kromfohrländer

It is known that more people want to buy a Kromfohrländer every year than there are breeders. You have to contact the breeder of your choice early on and you will usually end up on a so-called waiting list. It can easily take half a year until you can embrace your sweet companion.

But you may call yourselves lucky owners of such a rare breed.