Griffon
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Griffon is a type of dog
, a collection of breeds of originally hunting dogs. There are three recognized lines of the griffon type 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]. "Wire-Haired Pointing Griffon Korthals" FCI-Standard N° 107, 3 March 2010]; The hounds, Canis Segusius, used by the Gauls
were griffons. Among the oldest breeds are the Italian Wire-haired 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 Griffon Bruxellois
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Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
, a collection of breeds of originally hunting dogs. There are three recognized lines of the griffon type 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]. "Wire-Haired Pointing Griffon Korthals" FCI-Standard N° 107, 3 March 2010]; The hounds, Canis Segusius, used by the Gauls
Gauls
The Gauls were a Celtic people living in Gaul, the region roughly corresponding to what is now France, Belgium, Switzerland and Northern Italy, from the Iron Age through the Roman period. They mostly spoke the Continental Celtic language called Gaulish....
were griffons. Among the oldest breeds are the Italian Wire-haired Pointing Dog or Spinone Italiano
Spinone Italiano
The Spinone Italiano is an Italian dog breed. However, it should be recognized that the Spinone is a unique, indivisable breed and the correct reference is Spinone . It was originally bred as a versatile gun dog. To this day, the breed still masters that purpose...
(FCI #165) and the breeds bred by Eduard Karel Korthals originating in the Low Countries
Low Countries
The Low Countries are the historical lands around the low-lying delta of the Rhine, Scheldt, and Meuse rivers, including the modern countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany....
(Belgium, Netherlands, northern France) which have a short, bearded muzzle. The smousje, a small dog mentioned since the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
in the Low Countries
Low Countries
The Low Countries are the historical lands around the low-lying delta of the Rhine, Scheldt, and Meuse rivers, including the modern countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany....
known for its firm, even temperament and rough coat, was the initial breeding stock for the Griffon Bruxellois
Griffon Bruxellois
The Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog, named for their city of origin: Brussels, Belgium. The Griffon Bruxellois may refer to three different breeds, the Griffon Bruxellois, the Griffon Belge and the Petit Brabançon...
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Scenthounds
Scenthounds (FCI Group 6, Section 1)- - large size - long hair
- Grand Griffon VendéenGrand Griffon VendéenA Grand Griffon Vendéen is a breed of hunting dog originating in France. It existed as early as the 16th Century, and was the first of the Vendée griffons to be bred...
- Grand Griffon Vendéen
- - medium size - coarse hair
- Briquet Griffon VendéenBriquet Griffon VendéenA Briquet Griffon Vendéen is a breed of hunting dog originating in France. Prior to the first World War it was bred down in size by the Comte d’Elva from the Grand Griffon Vendéen, a descendant of the Canis Segusius used by the Gauls...
- Griffon Bleu de GascogneGriffon Bleu de GascogneThe Griffon Bleu de Gascogne Is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France, and is a versatile hunting dog, used on small and large game, in packs or individually...
or Blue Gascony Griffon - Griffon Fauve de BretagneGriffon Fauve de BretagneThe Griffon Fauve de Bretagne translated into English as the Fawn Brittany Griffon, is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France in the region of Brittany.- Appearance :...
or Fawn Brittany Griffon - Griffon NivernaisGriffon NivernaisThe Griffon Nivernais is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, originating in France, and is a versatile hunting dog, used on small and large game, in packs or individually...
- Briquet Griffon Vendéen
- small size
- Grand Basset Griffon VendéenGrand Basset Griffon VendéenThe Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen is a long-backed, short legged hunting breed of dog of the hound type, originating in the Vendée region of France. They are still used today to hunt boar, deer, and to track rabbit and hare, but are more commonly kept as a domestic pet.They are pack dogs, so owners...
- Petit Basset Griffon VendéenPetit Basset Griffon VendéenThe Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen , or PBGV, is a breed of dog of the scent hound type, bred to trail hares in bramble filled terrain of the Vendée district of France.-Appearance:...
- Basset Fauve de BretagneBasset Fauve de BretagneThe Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a short legged hunting breed of dog of the scent hound type, originally from Brittany, a historical kingdom of France.-Appearance:...
- Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen
Pointers
Pointers (FCI Group 7, Section 1)- Spinone ItalianoSpinone ItalianoThe Spinone Italiano is an Italian dog breed. However, it should be recognized that the Spinone is a unique, indivisable breed and the correct reference is Spinone . It was originally bred as a versatile gun dog. To this day, the breed still masters that purpose...
or Italian Griffon (FCI #165)- White-orange Italian Griffon
- Chestnut-roan Italian Griffon
- Wirehaired Pointing GriffonWirehaired Pointing GriffonThe Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a breed of dog used in hunting as a gundog. It is sometimes considered to be Dutch in ancestry, due to the breed founder, Eduard Korthals, nationality...
or Korthals Griffon or French Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (FCI #107) - Český FousekCesky FousekThe Cesky Fousek is a Czech breed of versatile gun dog. They are wirehaired, and have the beard and moustache common to the wirehaired breeds. There is a dramatic difference in size between the bitches and dogs of this breed....
or Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (FCI #245) - Slovakian Rough Haired PointerSlovakian Rough Haired PointerThe Slovak Rough-haired Pointer is a recently recognized gundog breed developed after World War II in Slovakia. It is known by many confusingly similar names in English, including:* Slovak Wirehaired Pointer* Slovak Pointing Griffon...
or Slovakian Wiredhaired Pointer, Slovenský Ohař Hrubosrstý, or Slovenský Hrubosrsty Stavac (Ohar), (FCI #320) - German Wirehaired PointerGerman Wirehaired PointerThe German wirehaired pointer is a griffon type breed of dog developed in the 19th century in Germany for hunting. It became a leading gun dog in Germany in the later part of the 20th century...
or Deutsch Drahthaar (FCI #98) - Drótszőrű Magyar Vizsla or Hungarian Wirehaired Pointer (Vizsla) (FCI #239)
- StichelhaarStichelhaarA Stichelhaar is a versatile hunting dog that originated from Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is a cross between German sheepdogs and rough-haired "standing dogs", but more detailed information about its origins are unknown.- Appearance :...
Companion Dogs
Small Belgian Companion Dogs, "Smousje" (FCI Group 9, Section 3)- Griffon BruxelloisGriffon BruxelloisThe Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog, named for their city of origin: Brussels, Belgium. The Griffon Bruxellois may refer to three different breeds, the Griffon Bruxellois, the Griffon Belge and the Petit Brabançon...
or Brussels Griffon (FCI #80) - Belgian Griffon or Griffon Belge (FCI #81)
- Brabancon Griffon or Petit Brabançon (FCI #82) - has a short smooth coat
External links
- Fédération Cynologique Internationale World Canine Federation;