Fundamental Details To Consider About The Brussels Griffon

The Brussels Griffon (also called the "Belgian
Griffon") is a toy breed that is often said to
resemble a monkey, an elf or an Ewok from Star
Wars and features wide set eyes, a flat face, a
prominent chin as well as a rough or smooth coat
in colors such as red, beige, black and tan or
pure black. The breed can be traced back to the
early 1800s in Belgium, and was initially raised
for the chief intention of hunting small vermin.<

Some of their more distinct qualities include
their tendency to bark at almost anything as
well as their high sense of self-importance -
which all help in making the Brussels Griffon a
common selection for less active owners with
plenty of time to care for and train a sensitive
companion dog.

The Brussels Griffon was originally created in
the city of Brussels in Belgium during the early
1800s and was initially bred with the goal of
catching small vermin but later became popular
with coach drivers who used them as a guard dog
to deter robbers and attract customers. They
were originally created by crossing the
Affenpinscher with Belgian street dogs, and
later on the Pug was introduced into the
breeding program during the late 1800s.

Brussels Griffons are classed as a small-sized
breed of dog. The suggested standard size for
the Brussels Griffon male and female is 9-11
inches high from paw to shoulder and a weight of
8-10 pounds.

The Brussels Griffon is well-known for their
confident, self-important and protective spirit.
They are typically wary and sometimes even snappy
with visitors, which makes it very important to
socialize them early and can make them mildly
suitable as a guard dog but their protection is
limited due to their size.

The Brussels Griffon is also known to be fairly
intelligent - scoring equal 59th compared to
other dogs when considering their ability to be
taught obedience commands. They are also famous
to be good with older kids who will treat them
gently - meaning they are somewhat suitable as a
family pet. The Brussels Griffon is usually very
pleasant with other dogs or smaller animals and
they will often become very good playmates.

The Brussels Griffon don't always need a yard to
provide them with enough space, so they are very
suitable for apartment living provided they are
taken for daily walks. They can be sensitive to
the heat so care should be taken to keep them
cool.

The Brussels Griffon gets pleasure from
activities including running around the house or
sometimes taking part in obstacle courses. They
possess a low to medium amount of energy and
need to be given exercise each day in the manner
of short walks to keep them happy and healthy.

The Brussels Griffon could be the ideal dog for
a less active owner or family that will provide
them with patient and upbeat training. They are
suitable for anyone who is eager to commit to a
regular amount of grooming and allow time to
provide them with early socialization, patient
housebreaking and gentle obedience training in
addition to take them for short walks each day
and give a high sum of companionship and
attention. Although they might be fairly
inappropriate with smaller children, if you are
able to meet their need for gentle care and
training then the Brussels Griffon may well be
the ultimate breed of dog for you.

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