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Name	Kromfohrlander	Pug	Poodle
Origins	Germany	China	Germany France
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Group	Companion Dogs	Companion Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	376	31	7
Reviews	2	6	7
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Other Names	Kromi	Mops, Carlin, Chinese Pug, Dutch Bulldog, Dutch Mastiff, Mini Mastiff	French Poodle, Caniche, Barbone, Chien Canne, Grosse Pudel
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1887 as a Non-Sporting & Toy breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the Kromfohrländer section.	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the Small Molossian type Dogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the Poodle section.
Breed Recognition	Kromfohrlander Club Of America	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry
Price	$500-$600	$300-$500	$1000-$1500

General Appearance - Kromfohrlander vs Pug vs Poodle

Size	Medium	Small	Medium
Weight	22-31 pounds (10-14 kg)	Male: 13-20 pounds (6-9 kg), Female: 13-18 pounds (6-8 kg)	Male: 45-70 pounds (20-32 kg), Female: 45-60 pounds (20-27 kg)
Avg. Weight	26.5 pounds (12 kg)	Male: 16.5 pounds (7.5 kg), Female: 15.5 pounds (7 kg)	Male: 57.5 pounds (26 kg), Female: 52.5 pounds (23.5 kg)
Height	15-18 inch (38-46 cm)	Male: 12-14 inches (30-36 cm), Female: 10-12 inches (25-30 cm)	15 inches (38 cm) or more
Avg. Height	16.5 inch (42 cm)	Male: 13 inches (33 cm), Female: 11 inches (27.5 cm)	15 inches (38 cm) or more

Hair & Care - Kromfohrlander vs Pug vs Poodle

Coat	Wiry Smooth	Fine	Curly
Colors	White Light Brown Dark Brown Tan & White	Fawn Black	Apricot Brown Gray Silver White Fawn Blue Cream Red Beige Black
Grooming	Advanced: The Kromfohrlander requires a lot of grooming.	Effortless: The Pug requires minimal grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.
Shedding Level	Kromfohrlanders shed above average.	Pugs shed above average.	Poodles shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Kromfohrlander vs Pug vs Poodle

Temperament	Adaptable Docile Spirited Companionable Good-natured Trainable	Affectionate Courageous Intelligent Going Loyal Cheerful Gentle Friendly Playful	Active Faithful Intelligent Alert Instinctual Trainable
Intelligent Rank	Average: Kromfohrlander's has average obedience intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Outstanding: Poodle is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Kromfohrlanders are easy to train.	Pugs aren't famous for their trainability.	Poodles are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Kromfohrlander is a highly playful breed.	Pugs, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Poodle is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Kromfohrlanders don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Pugs have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Kromfohrlanders are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Pugs are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Poodles are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Kromfohrlanders need a lot of social interaction.	Pugs need a lot of social interaction.	Poodles need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average: The Kromfohrlander barks occasionally.	Average: The Pug barks occasionally.	Average to high: The Poodle is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Kromfohrlanders are average watchdogs.	Pugs are average watchdogs.	Poodles are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Kromfohrlanders are average defenders.	Pugs strongly protect their territory.	Poodles strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Kromfohrlander has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Pug has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Poodle has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Kromfohrlanders have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Pugs have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Poodles have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Kromfohrlanders have average wanderlust potential.	Pugs tend to escape less than other breeds.	Poodles have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Kromfohrlanders have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Pugs have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Poodles have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Kromfohrlanders are apartment-friendly dogs.	Pugs are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Poodles are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Kromfohrlanders adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Pugs adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Poodles adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Kromfohrlanders tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Pugs tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Poodles tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Kromfohrlander vs Pug vs Poodle

Stranger Friendly	Kromfohrlanders are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Pugs are very stranger friendly dogs.	Poodles are stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Kromfohrlanders are kid-friendly dogs.	Pugs are kid-friendly dogs.	Poodles are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Kromfohrlanders are average friendly towards cats.	Pugs are very cat-friendly dogs.	Poodles are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Kromfohrlanders are dog-friendly dogs.	Pugs are very dog-friendly dogs.	Poodles are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Kromfohrlander is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Pug is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Poodle is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Kromfohrlanders are usually recommended for elderly people.	Pugs are usually recommended for elderly people.	Poodles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Kromfohrlanders are generally with other pets.	Pugs are one of the friendliest dog breeds.	Poodles are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Kromfohrlanders are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Pugs are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Poodles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Kromfohrlander breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Pug breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Yes Poodle breed usually likes being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Kromfohrlander vs Pug vs Poodle

Health Issues	The Kromfohrlander is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Very healthy dog breed.	The Poodle is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Bladder Stones Epilepsy Patellar Luxation	Allergies Cheyletiella Dermatitis Corneal Ulcers Demodectic Mange Distichiasis Dry Eye Entropion Epilepsy Hemi-vertebrae Hip Dysplasia Legg-perthes Disease Nerve Degeneration Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Proptosis Pug Dog Encephalitis Staphylococcus Infection Vaccination Sensitivity Yeast Infection	Addison's Disease Allergies Bloat Canine Atrial Septal Defect (asd) Cataracts Cushing's Syndrome Ear Infections Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Legg-perthes Disease Neonatal Encephalopathy (news) Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Patellar Luxation Premature Graying Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Runny Eyes Sebaceous Adenitis Von Willebrand's Disease
Life Expectancy	13-15 years	12-15 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	Yes
Energy Level	Kromfohrlanders have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Pugs have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Poodles have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Kromfohrlanders have an average exercise need.	Pugs exercise need is minimal.	Poodles need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Kromfohrlanders sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Pugs sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Poodles are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/2 to 1 cup dry food a day.	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	High: The Pug breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Low The Kromfohrlander has a low chance of bad smell.	High The Pug has a high chance of bad smell.	Medium The Poodle has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Kromfohrlander is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Pug is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Poodle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Kromfohrlander vs Pug vs Poodle

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	5-7 puppies	2-4 puppies	2-4 puppies
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