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The Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog, named for their city of origin of Brussels, Belgium. The Griffon Bruxellois may refer to three different breeds, the Griffon Bruxellois , the Griffon Belge and the Petit Brabançon . [ 1 ]
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).
Griffon Bruxellois; P. Papillon dog; Phalène; S. Schipperke; T. Talbot (dog breed) This page was last edited on 22 March 2018, at 17:55 ...
Smousje is a group of companion dog breeds, originally from Belgium. More specifically, it may refer to the specific breeds: Griffon Bruxellois also known as the Brussels Griffon (FCI #80) Belgian Griffon also known as the Griffon Belge (FCI #81) Brabancon Griffon also known as the Petit Brabançon (FCI #82)
This breed is thought to have originated from a group of small white dogs that swam across the Malagasy channel following a shipwreck. [1] Known for its cotton-like coat, the Coton de Tuléar typically grows to no more than 18 pounds (8.2 kg), and is white, sometimes with grey, tan, black, or tri-colored markings.
This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties and types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to a physical ideal and purity of lineage".
The breed predates and is ancestral to the Griffon Bruxellois (Brussels Griffon) and Miniature Schnauzer which was thought to be from affenpinschers crossed with standard schnauzers in addition to other breeds. [8] [1]: 30 The breed was recognized by the AKC in 1935 and the FCI in 1955. [9] [10] An Affenpinscher exhibited at a dog show
Toy dog traditionally refers to a very small dog or a grouping of small and very small breeds of dog. A toy dog may be of any of various dog types.Types of dogs referred to as toy dogs may include spaniels, pinschers and terriers that have been bred down in size.