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= Griffon (dog type) = From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Griffon is a type of dog, a collection of breeds that were originally hunting dogs. There are three lines of the griffon type recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI): the Griffon Vendéens, the wirehaired pointers, and the smousje (Belgian companion dogs or Dutch Smoushond). The griffon type is characterized by rough- or wire-hair.

The griffon is mentioned as early as Xenophon. The hounds, Canis Segusius, used by the Gauls were griffons. Among the oldest breeds are the Italian Wirehaired Pointing Dog or Spinone Italiano (FCI #165) and the breeds bred by Eduard Karel Korthals originating in the Low Countries (Belgium, Netherlands, northern France) which have a short, bearded muzzle. The smousje, a small dog mentioned since the Middle Ages in the Low Countries known for its firm, even temperament and rough coat, was the initial breeding stock for the Brussells Griffon.

Contents

 * 1Griffon breeds
 * 1.1Scenthounds
 * 1.2Pointers
 * 1.3Companion/Toy Dogs
 * 2Notes
 * 3External links

Scenthounds[edit]
Scenthounds (FCI Group 6, Section 1)


 * large size, long hair
 * Grand Griffon Vendéen
 * This breed has a thick and bushy double coat that is wiry to the touch and has bushy eyebrows, that gives it an un-kept appearance.
 * Can be the colors: fawn, light brown, white and orange, white and gray and even tri-colored.
 * Special medical conditions it could have: Food and Skin Allergies, Deafness, Collie Eye Anomaly, Epilepsy
 * Life span: 12 to 15 years
 * medium size, coarse hair
 * Briquet Griffon Vendéen
 * Special medical conditions it could have: Canine Hip Dysplasia, Deafness, Ear Infections, Eye Problems, Lower Motor Neuron Disease
 * The dog is very friendly and easy-going.
 * Can be the colors: Cream, fawn, white, black
 * This Briquet Griffon Vendeen has a wiry and dense coat.
 * Griffon Bleu de Gascogne
 * Special medical conditions it could have: Ear Infections Hip And Elbow Dysplasia
 * Can be the colors: Pied
 * The dog breed are independent thinkers, energetic and loyal.
 * They have straight hair that is more normal than dense.
 * Griffon Fauve de Bretagne
 * Special medical conditions it could have: Ear Infections Hip And Elbow Dysplasia
 * Can be the colors: Red and Fawn
 * They have wiry and long hair.
 * This breed are fast runners and very energetic.
 * Griffon Nivernais
 * Can be the colors: gray, blue, fawn
 * Special medical conditions it could have: Ear Infections but is usually very healthy
 * They are smart, friendly, and independent thinkers.
 * The breed has long, straight, and dense hair.
 * small size
 * Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen
 * Can be the colors: black and tan, fawn, white and black, white and gray, white and grizzle, white and lemon, white and orange, white and sable or tri-colored
 * Special medical conditions it could have:Epilepsy, Leishmaniasis
 * The breed is independent, happy, and outgoing.
 * Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
 * Special medical conditions it could have: Neck Pain Syndrome, Hip Dysplasia, Patellar Luxation, Heart Murmurs, and some Eye Diseases, Epilepsy
 * Can be the colors: white and black. black and tan. black marked with sand. white and orange.and tricolor
 * They are active, alert, curious, and happy.
 * Basset Fauve de Bretagne
 * Special medical conditions it could have: Otitis Externa, Kidney Problems, Corneal Ulcer, Reproductive Problems
 * Can be the colors: fawn and red
 * This breed is energetic and mischievous.
 * They have wiry, medium length hair.

Pointers[edit]
Pointers (FCI Group 7, Section 1)


 * Spinone Italiano or Italian Griffon (FCI #165)
 * Special medical conditions it could have: Bloat, Ataxia
 * These dogs were made for hunting and have an excellent nose and scent ability while also being intelligent, athletic, and affectionate.
 * Can be the colors:brown, isabella, fawn, white, pied or mixture of some
 * Wirehaired Pointing Griffon or Korthals Griffon or French Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (FCI #107)
 * Special medical conditions it could have: Otitis Externa, Entropion but is usually healthy
 * Can be the colors: gray, brown, white
 * This breed is very intelligent and easily does pointing and retrieving.
 * They have wiry, medium length hair.
 * Český Fousek or Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (FCI #245)
 * Special medical conditions it could have: Canine Hip Dysplasia
 * Can be the colors: brown, gray
 * They take direction well, train easily, and are eager to please.
 * The breed has wiry and dense, medium length hair.
 * Slovak Rough-haired Pointer or Slovakian Wiredhaired Pointer or Slovenský Ohař Hrubosrstý or Slovenský Hrubosrsty Stavac (Ohar) (FCI #320)
 * Special medical conditions it could have: Hip Dysplasia
 * Can be the colors: gray
 * This breed requires a lot of exercise but is very friendly
 * They have wiry and dense hair.
 * German Wirehaired Pointer or Deutsch Drahthaar (FCI #98)
 * Special medical conditions it could have: Entropion, Hip Dysplasia, Von Willebrand's Disease
 * Can be the colors: black, brown, red, white, pied, brindle
 * This breed has very high energy and requires a lot of exercise to be rid of some of that energy.
 * They have wiry, medium length hair.
 * Drótszőrű Magyar Vizsla or Wirehaired Vizsla or Hungarian Wirehaired Pointer (Vizsla) (FCI #239)
 * Special medical conditions it could have: Ear Infections, Elbow Dysplasia, Epilepsy, Eye Infections, Hip Dysplasia, Hypothyroidism
 * Can be the colors: golden, reddish brown, russet
 * This breed has wiry hair.
 * This dog is very friendly and intelligent.
 * Stichelhaar or German Rough haired Pointer
 * Special medical conditions it could have: Entropion, Hip Dysplasia, Von Willebrand's Disease
 * Can be the colors: white, black, grey, brown
 * Life span: 12 to 14 years
 * This breed is extremely loving, loyal, intelligent, active, and protective.

Companion/Toy Dogs[edit]
Small Belgian Companion Dogs, "Smousje" (FCI Group 9, Section 3)

In America the three variations of the toy dogs are all considered one breed: the Brussells Griffon or Griffon Bruxellois, this was because there were so many similarities, the only difference being there coats. While in Europe they were separated into three different breeds according their coats.
 * Brussells Griffon or Griffon Bruxellois (FCI #80)
 * The Brussells Griffon breed tends to have red or fawn rough coats.
 * Belgian Griffon or Griffon Belge (FCI #81)
 * The Belgian Griffon breed have rough coats of any color other than red or fawn.
 * Brabancon Griffon or Petit Brabançon (FCI #82) - has a short smooth coat
 * The Brabancon Griffon is smooth coated.
 * Brussells Griffon, Belgian Griffon, and Brabancon Griffon
 * Special medical conditions they could have: Bone And Joint Problems, Hip Dysplasia, Heart Problems
 * These three breeds are loyal, alert, and curious.

Notes[edit]

 * 1) ^ "Wire-Haired Pointing Griffon Korthals" FCI-Standard N° 107, 3 March 2010];
 * 2) ^ "Griffon Nivernais" FCI-Standard N° 17, 2 April 2004 Archived 11 December 2006 at the Wayback Machine;
 * 3) ^ "Griffon Bruxellois, Griffon Belge, Petit Brabançon" FCI-Standards N° 80, 81 & 82, 5 May 2003;
 * 4) ^ van Lennep, John H. (1862) "Smousje" in Thomas, William John, et al. (eds.) (1862) Notes and Queries Bell & Daldy, 3rd Series, v. 1, p. 239;

External links[edit]

 * Fédération Cynologique Internationale World Canine Federation;