Belgian Griffons
(Griffon Belge) (Griffon Bruxellois)
(Brussels Griffon) (Petit Brabancon) (Belgian Griffon) ...
Belgian Griffon
(recog. only by FCI)
Bichon Frise
(AKC puts this in Nonsporting Group) ...
Colors: Red, Belgian Griffon: Black, black and tan, or red, black and grizzle. Brussels Griffon: Completely and clearly red. Petit Brabonçon: Red, red and black, red, black, and grizzle, black and tan, or just black.
The Brussels Griffon or Belgian Griffon is a small dog with a square body, sturdy build and fairly deep chest. This Belgian toy dog breed has a large domed head with an undershot jaw and a very short muzzle.
(Griffon Belge, Griffon Bruxellois, Brussels Griffon, Petit Brabancon, Belgian Griffon) There are three varieties of Griffon. The Belgian Griffon has a coat that is long and wiry with tufts of fringe around its face.
The three variations of this dog, the Brussels Griffon (Griffon bruxellois), the Belgian Griffon (Griffon belge), and the Petit Brabançon, all descend from an old type of dog called a Smousje, a rough coated, ...
The three variants of this dog, the alleged Brussels Griffon (Brussels Griffon), Belgian Griffon (Griffon Belge) and the Petit Brabançon, ...
Belgian Griffon 8-10 pounds
Boston Terrier 10-25 pounds
Brussels Griffon 8-10 pounds
Cavachon (cross between a Bichon Frise and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - see these breeds for sizes)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 13-18 pounds ...
The Griffon Bruxellois, also termed the Belgian Griffon or the Brussels Griffon is rough and wiry coated while the Petit Brabancon is smooth coated like the pug. The distinctive feature of a Griffon is its pug like face.
AKAGriffon Belge, Griffon Bruxellois, Belgian Griffon
SizeSmall
Easy to trainLow/Medium
GroomingLow (smooth) High (rough)
SheddingLow
Exercise neededDaily walk
Energy levelLow
ProtectionWill bark ...
The Brussels Griffon is also known as the Griffon Belge (Belgian Griffon). This little guy was developed by crossing ratting terriers, pugs, and toy spaniels.
You pronounce griffon with the emphasis on the last syllable, like this: griff-ON ...
Brussels Griffon
Griffon ~ Belgian Griffon ~ Griffon Bruxellois ~ Griff Family: Canidae
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Belgium, possibly cross of German Affenpinscher, Belgian Griffon, Pug, Yorkshire Terrier, King Charles Spaniel, English Toy Spaniel and Dutch Smoushond
bred for:
hunt vermin ...
Brussels Griffons have long been categorized along with the Petit Brabançon and the Belgian Griffon, creating some confusion about their heritage.
OTHER NAME griffon Belge, griffon Bruxellois, Belgian griffon
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Energy level High energy ...
Most likely developed from the Yorkshire terrier, French barbet, Dutch smoushond and German affenpinscher
Bred into three varieties: Brussels griffon, Belgian griffon, petit griffon
Depicted in a painting by Flemish artist Van Eyck ...
Some countries classify only the red, rough-coated varieties as Brussels Griffons; the black rough-coats are referred to as Belgian Griffon, while the smooth-coated variety is named the Petit Brabançon.
In the breed's homeland of Belgium, there are three types: the Petit Brabancon (which is smooth-coated, as in the U.S.), the Brussels Griffon, which has a rough red coat, and the Belgian Griffon, ...
The Griffon (which means "wiry") comes in three distinct varieties: the Belgian Griffon, the Brussels Griffon, and the Petit Brabancon. The Belgian features a fringed face, and a long, wiry coat.
Red rough-coated varieties are known as the Brussels Griffon in most countries. The black rough-coated version is referred to as the Belgian Griffon and the smooth-coated variety is still known as the Petit Brabancon.
In some countries, only the red longer-coated dogs are classified as the Brussels griffon; black longer-coated dogs are known as the Belgian griffon; and smooth-coated dogs are known as the petit brabancon.
 See also: Brussels Griffon, Smooth, Affenpinscher, Pinscher, Griffon Bruxellois
  
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