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Brussels
Griffon Puppies for Sale
Griffon Bruxellois
Puppies for Sale
Petit Brabancon
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Belgian Griffons
(Griffon Belge) (Griffon Bruxellois)
(Brussels Griffon) (Petit Brabancon)
(Belgian Griffon)
This is Taz a Griffon Bruxellois
He's a three year old black and tan "rough".
Photo Courtesy of Sherway Griffons - the small dog with BIG attitude!
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Pronunciation |
Griff-ON |
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Description |
The Griffon is a sturdy toy dog of square
proportions with a domed head, undershot jaw, very short nose and lustrous eyes.
The head is large in comparison to the body. The Brussels Griffon's pout gives
him an almost human expression. To some viewers he resembles a miniature Boxer.
There are two types: Rough-Coated (harsh wiry and dense), and Smooth-Coated or
Petit Brabancon variety (short, straight, glossy). The Brabancon needs less
grooming. Griffons come in red, a mixture of red-brown & black, black &
tan, and solid black. Ears are generally cropped and the tail is docked and
carried high, though cropping the ears is optional. |
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Temperament |
The Griffon is an intelligent
cheerful dog with a terrier-like disposition. With lots of personality, they
make a fine companion dog. It is affectionate, and charming. Lively and curious, they love everyone. It must
be raised in the house with the family, and is not suited for kennel life. The Griffon is good with other dogs and
even with cats. If you feed them table scraps, they may become gluttonous or picky eaters. May be
difficult to housebreak. They make good watchdogs and can be taught to perform
tricks. Because of this dogs almost human looking facial expression, they have not only been nicknamed
"monkey face", but are prone to being treated as if they are not dogs, but little humans. This causes something called, Small Dog Syndrome. The dog begins to believe HE is the ruler of the home, and HE tells HIS humans what they can and cannot do. When a human allows a dog to take over the home, it causes varying degrees of behavior problems, including, but not limited to, willfulness, demanding, obsessive barking, guarding, separation anxiety, snapping and even biting. They may become untrustworthy with children and sometimes even adults. Without enough mental and physical exercise, they will become high-strung, moody and sensitive. These are NOT Griffon traits, but behaviors brought on by the lack of a firm, confident, consistent pack leader, who provides rules they must follow and limits to what they are and are not allowed to do. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: 7-8 inches (18-20cm)
Weight: 6-12 pounds (2.5-5.5kg) |
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Health Problems |
They are difficult to breed. Dams often require
Cesarean section for whelping. Some are prone to slipped stifle, eyes and
respiratory problems. |
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Living Conditions |
Griffons are good dogs for apartment life and will
do okay without a yard. |
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Exercise |
These little dogs are very active indoors,
however, like all dogs, they still need to be taken for a
daily walk to fulfill a dog's
primal instinct to walk. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 12-15 years |
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Litter Size |
1 - 3 puppies - Average 2 |
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Grooming |
The coat of the Rough requires a lot of attention,
however the coat of the pet dogs may be clipped. The Griffon sheds little to no
hair. |
Origin |
There are three varieties of Griffon. The Brussels
Griffon, Belgian Griffon and Petit Griffon. The Belgian Griffon has a long, wiry
coat with fringe around the face. The Brussels Griffon has a wiry coat that is
longer than the Belgian Griffon. The Petit Brabancon has a short, smooth coat.
The Brussels Griffon was first shown at the Brussels Exhibition of 1880. An
early example of the breed is depicted in a Van Eyck, the Flemish painter. Once
kept by cab drivers of 17th-century Brussels to rid their stables of vermin, the
Brussels Griffon became a companion breed by virtue of its appealing character.
The Smooth coated Petit Brabancon probably owes its existence to the
introduction of pug blood. Other breeds including the Yorkshire and Irish
Terriers have undoubtedly contributed to the modern Griffons, as well as the English
Toy Spaniel. The descriptions of these little terriers from Belgium are
analogous. In fact, AKC recognizes only the breed known as the Brussels Griffon.
Its American standard allows all of the color varieties, black through red, as
well as the smooth variety (Brabancon). FCI, conversely, divided them into three
breeds: smooth (Petit Brabancon), rough reds (Brussels Griffon) and roughs of
other colors (Belgian Griffon). Therefore, in Europe they are shown separately
with no interbreeding between the varieties. In America, although the same
parameters exist, they are combined into one breed with different colors and
coat varieties. The history of all three is indistinguishable. Griffons may be
very difficult to find. It was the Brussels Griffon that appeared in the movie
"As Good as it Gets". |
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Terrier, Brussels Griffon AKC Toy |
| Recognition |
Belgian Griffon CKC, FCI, NKC, APRI
Petit Brabancon CKC, FCI, NKC, APRI
Brussels Griffon CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, APRI, ACR |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American
Kennel Club
UKC = United Kennel
Club
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian
National Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
Bella is a Petit Brabancon
This is a six month old Brussels Griffon, named, Ygor van de stad van Haven Belgium Breed. Owned by C.Aerts-Depré
Ouzie, the male Petit Brabancon
Belgian Griffon Pictures 1
Belgian Griffon Pictures 2
Belgian Griffon Pictures 3
Small Dogs vs Medium and Large Dogs
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