Kromfohrländer

Few breeds can name their founder: a stray called Peter, taken in near Hilchenbach in 1945 by Ilse Schleifenbaum, whose chance litter with a neighbour's terrier-type bitch was so uniform that a breed grew from it and was recognised by the FCI in 1955. That tiny origin is also its problem. Germany registers only about 200 puppies a year, genetic diversity is low, and European enthusiasts have started a supervised cross-breeding project to widen it. A cheerful, home-loving family dog, but ask breeders openly about epilepsy and whether they take part in the diversity work.