Comparison: Brussels Griffon and Petit Brabançon

Brussels Griffon and Petit Brabançon are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Brussels Griffon
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Petit Brabançon
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Brussels GriffonPetit Brabançon
FCI group9. Companion and Toy Dogs9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of originBelgiumBelgium
CategoryVery small (toy)–
Height at withers18–20 cm–
Weight3.5–6 kg3.5–6 kg
Life span12–15 years–
Recognition features
  • Flat face with a beard and prominent eyes
  • Rough wiry or smooth coat
  • Compact build up to 5 kg
  • Short, harsh, glossy coat (at most 2 cm), unlike the rough-coated griffons
  • Dark mask, almost human expression and a practically square build
  • Red, black or black-and-tan colouring
CoatRough wiry or smooth coat.Short, harsh, flat and gleaming coat, at most 2 cm long. The same colours as the griffons are accepted - red, reddish, black and black-and-tan (pure, sustained tan markings); black may be mixed with red-brown. Dark mask; greying in the mask of older dogs is not penalised. A few white hairs on the chest are tolerated.
PurposeA Belgian stable and cab dog, a ratter; flat face added through crosses with pugs.A small guardian and companion dog; its ancestors guarded carriages and kept stables free of rodents.

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