Brussels Griffon

Bruselský grifonek

Brussels Griffon – in motion — Photo: Flickr user SheltieBoy . Photo uploaded to commons by user ltshears, CC BY 2.0, source

Brussels Griffon – head — Photo: Galawebdesign, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Brussels Griffon – front view — Photo: Pets Adviser from Brooklyn, USA, CC BY 2.0, source

Key facts

FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of origin	Belgium
Category	Very small (toy)
Height at withers	18–20 cm
Weight	3.5–6 kg
Life span	12–15 years

Recognition features

Flat face with a beard and prominent eyes
Rough wiry or smooth coat
Compact build up to 5 kg

Purpose

A Belgian stable and cab dog, a ratter; flat face added through crosses with pugs.

History

Belgian cab drivers kept rough-coated stable dogs in the 19th century. Today there are three varieties: Griffon Bruxellois, Griffon Belge and Petit Brabançon.

Coat

Rough wiry or smooth coat.

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