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Name	Kromfohrlander	Puli	Pumi
Origins	Germany	Hungary	Hungary
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Group	Companion Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	376	142	162
Reviews	2	2	1
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Other Names	Kromi	Hungarian Puli, Hungarian Water Dog, Puli Dog, Puli Kutya, Pulik	Hungarian Pumi, Hungarian Herding Terrier
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1936 as a Herding breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2016 as a Herding breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the Kromfohrländer section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs 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 America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service
Price	$500-$600	$1000-$1200	$500-$1200

General Appearance - Kromfohrlander vs Puli vs Pumi

Size	Medium	Medium	Medium
Weight	22-31 pounds (10-14 kg)	Male: 25-35 pounds (11-16 kg), Female: 20-30 pounds (9-14 kg)	Male: 22–33 pounds (10-15 kg), Female: 18–29 pounds (8-13 kg)
Avg. Weight	26.5 pounds (12 kg)	Male: 30 pounds (13.5 kg), Female: 25 pounds (11.5 kg)	Male: 22–33 pounds (12.5 kg), Female: 18–29 pounds (10.5 kg)
Height	15-18 inch (38-46 cm)	Male: 16-17½ inches (41-46 cm), Female: 14½-16 inches (36-41 cm)	Male: 16-19 inches (41-47 cm), Female : 14-17 inches (38-44 cm)
Avg. Height	16.5 inch (42 cm)	Male: 16-17.5 inches (43.5 cm), Female: 14.5-16 inches (38.5 cm)	Male: 17.5 inches (44 cm), Female : 15.5 inches (41 cm)

Hair & Care - Kromfohrlander vs Puli vs Pumi

Coat	Wiry Smooth	Dense Curly Wavy Thick Double Woolly Ribbon Tangled Heavy Corded	Wiry Dense Curly Wavy
Colors	White Light Brown Dark Brown Tan & White	White Cream Silver Brown Black	White Black Grey in various shades (normally, the colour at birth is black, turning grey with time) Fawn. Primary colours: red, yellow, cream (a trace of black or grey and a distinct mask are desirable).
Grooming	Advanced: The Kromfohrlander requires a lot of grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Average: The Pumi requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Kromfohrlanders shed above average.	Pulis shed none to minimal.	Pumis shed moderately.

Characteristics - Kromfohrlander vs Puli vs Pumi

Temperament	Adaptable Docile Spirited Companionable Good-natured Trainable	Agile Faithful Loyal Energetic Intelligent Obedient Smart Home-Loving	Active Lively Reserved Intelligent Protective Vocal Alert Restless Extremely Bold Suspicious Towards Strangers Sensitive Noisy
Intelligent Rank	Average: Kromfohrlander's has average obedience intelligence.	Smart: Puli's has great intelligence.	Average: Pumi's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Kromfohrlanders are easy to train.	Pulis are easy to train.	Pumis are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Kromfohrlander is a highly playful breed.	The Puli is a playful breed.	The Pumi is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Kromfohrlanders don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Pumis are less sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Kromfohrlanders are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Pulis are highly affectionate dogs.	Pumis are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Kromfohrlanders need a lot of social interaction.	Pulis need for social interaction is average.	Pumis need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average: The Kromfohrlander barks occasionally.	Average to high: The Puli is a vocal breed.	High: The Pumi is a very vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Kromfohrlanders are average watchdogs.	Pulis are one of the best watchdogs.	Pumis are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Kromfohrlanders are average defenders.	Pulis are extremely protective guard dogs.	Pumis strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Kromfohrlander has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Puli has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Pumi has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Kromfohrlanders have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Pulis have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Pumis have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Kromfohrlanders have average wanderlust potential.	Pulis have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Pumis have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
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.	Pulis have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Pumis 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.
Apartment Friendly	Kromfohrlanders are apartment-friendly dogs.	Pulis are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Pumis are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Kromfohrlanders adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Pulis adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Pumis 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.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Pumis 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 Puli vs Pumi

Stranger Friendly	Kromfohrlanders are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Pulis are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Pumis are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Kromfohrlanders are kid-friendly dogs.	Pulis are kid-friendly dogs.	Pumis are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Kromfohrlanders are average friendly towards cats.	Pulis are average friendly towards cats.	Pumis are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Kromfohrlanders are dog-friendly dogs.	Pulis are average friendly towards other dogs.	Pumis are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Kromfohrlander is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Puli is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Pumi is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Kromfohrlanders are usually recommended for elderly people.	Pulis are usually recommended for elderly people.	Pumis are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Kromfohrlanders are generally with other pets.	Pulis are generally with other pets.	Pumis are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Kromfohrlanders are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Pulis are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Pumis are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going 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.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a 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 Puli breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Pumi breed usually doesn't like 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 Puli vs Pumi

Health Issues	The Kromfohrlander is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Puli is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Pumis tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.
Health Problems	Bladder Stones Epilepsy Patellar Luxation	No set	Degenerative Myelopathy Elbow Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia Patellar Luxation Primary Lens Luxation
Life Expectancy	13-15 years	12-16 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes	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.	Pulis are high energy dogs.	Pumis are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Kromfohrlanders have an average exercise need.	Pulis need quite a lot of exercise.	Pumis 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.	Pulis don't need too much sleep.	Pumis don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Low The Kromfohrlander has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Puli has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Pumi has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Kromfohrlander is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Puli is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Pumi is an average drooler.

Reproducibility - Kromfohrlander vs Puli vs Pumi

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	4-6 puppies	4-6 puppies
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