Griffon (dog type)

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.[1] The hounds, Canis Segusius, used by the Gauls were griffons.[2] 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 Brussels Griffon.[3][4]

Griffon breeds

Scenthounds

Scenthounds (FCI Group 6, Section 1)

Pointers

Pointers (FCI Group 7, Section 1)

Companion/Toy Dogs

Small Belgian Companion Dogs, "Smousje" (FCI Group 9, Section 3)

Notes
  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;


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