THE KRAHVIIK DOG
The Krahviik dog is known for its many different colors. Here we try to cover most of them, but due the fact that this breed is still in development, there might be some new colors now and then. So always check back!
Information
The nose, lips and eyelids MUST be black. (No exceptions) The inner ears are light rose or black. The outer edges should be in the colour of the ears.
The black pigmentation on the nasal bridge has to be visible in any colour!
All colour combinations, but never the colours brindle and merle.
Sables and Saddle Patterns are allowed.
Allowed colours: Ved (Black), Sot (White), Prun (Red/Brown), Bii (Blue), Peyt (Lilac). Gaaf (Albino White) can appear in some litters with almost or complete white colored parents.
Gaaf Krahviiks should never be breed with another Gaaf Krahviik
or if it has the tendency (Gaaf in the pedigree) for it.
Short hair Krahviiks are preferable to be seen with Zein (Bicolor), Zed (Tricolor) and Zokra (Solid) and with the combinations of Omnu (Piebald) or Klov (White Head).
Long hair Krahviiks are allowed to be seen with Grohiik (Wolf), Ilit (Fox), Kaviir (Rabbit), Klov (White Head), Omnu (Piebald), Sed (Bicolor) and Zein (Tricolor).
Working Krahviiks, short and long hair, can have any colour and pattern.
Any colouration that is not listed below is a failure and should not be breed in any case.
Foundation Colors & their names
Ved (Black)
Sot (White)
Prun (Red/ Brown)
Bii (Blue/Grey)
Gaaf (Albino White)
Peyt (Lilac)
Grohiik (Wolf)
"Grohiik" means Wolf, which can be spotted in the name "Krahviik". Wolf Krahviiks are recognicable by their black tails, which can also cover the whole tail.
Completley white wolfs are NOT allowed, because they can be mistaken as "Kaviirs". All other colours are allowed.
 Grey Wolf |
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 Red WolfInspired by the ethiopian wolf |
 Grey Wolf Variation |
Hokzii (Sable)
"Hokzii" means translated "shade".
Sable colored Krahviiks have a shaded fur, for example like Trevueren Shepherds or Shetland Sheepdogs. They can be light shaded or dark shaded with or without dark maskes.
 Dark Sable with Rabbit |
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 Brown Sable |
Ilit (Fox)
"Ilit" means translated Fox. Fox colored Krahviiks are recognizable by their white tail tip, black ears and colored/shaded front- and hind legs.
White colored dogs are NOT allowed. They could be mistaken as "Kaviirs". Every other coloration though is allowed.
 Blue Fox |
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 Red Fox |
 Red Sable Fox |
Kaviir (Rabbit)
"Kaviir" means translated "Rabbit" and should resamble the color white an innocent looking animal.
Kaviirs can have a huge amount of white in their fur. It starts from the back and spreads to all body ends.
Paw can be white too. Between the white saddle and the paws, the original colour has to visible.
 Red Sable Rabbit |
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 White RabbitHuge white expansion |
 White RabbitLess white expansion |
 Blue Rabbit |
Klov (White Head)
"Klov" means translated just "head".
Klov colored Krahviiks have a snow-white head, which can reach from the occipet till down to the end of the neck.
As sayed, they have a pure white head and also the ears. The black pigmentation on the nasal bridge still hast to be there!
White markings on the rest of the body are allowed.
 Lilac White Head |
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 Red Sable White Head |
Omnu (Piebald)
"Omnu" means translated "bald" which should stand for "Piebald".
The definition of "Piebald" would be an animal that has a spotting pattern. This pattern alternating color pattern is irregular and asymmetrical.
This pattern can be combined with any color except white.
 Red Piebald |
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 Black Piebald |
Sed (Tricolor)
"Sed" means translated "three" and refers to the 3 colors in the fur. White, brown combined with any other color except white.
In real life this color would be called "Tricolor".
Sed colored Krahviiks have brown markings on their temples, eyebrows, on the chest area, front and hind legs. Depending on how huge the spreading is can also be on the tail and the bottom.
A combination with "Klov" is allowed as long as the white pattern does not overweight.
 Black Tricolor |
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Zein (Bicolor)
"Zein" means translated "two" and refers to the 2 colors in the fur. White and any other color except white itself.
Real life dogs with such a color would be called "Bicolor" with a certain spread of white, which should not overweight.
The tail tip, chest, belly, head, front and hind legs should be covered with white.
A good refernce for this are Border Collies.
The combination with "Klov" is allowed as long as the white pattern does not overweight.
 Black Bicolor |
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Zokra (Solid)
"Zokra" means translated "solid".
Solid colored Krahviiks only have one foundation colors. These can be in any lighter or darker shading. Pure white Krahviiks are currently not allowed in the standard. However, they can be considered ar working type.
The slightly darker stripe on the nasal bridge still needs to be their. For black or very dark brown dogs it is recommended to switch it to a lighter stripe, to make it visual.
 Solid Shorthaired Krahviikslilac, brown, blue, black, white, albino |
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 Brown ShadesOn the left, albino & white |