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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 ]
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
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)
The American Kennel Club reports that for the 24th year in a row, the Labrador retriever is the nation's top dog. In doing so the breed bested its own record, which it set in 2013 by surpassing ...
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 American Kennel Club's first registered Korthals Griffons (called Wirehaired Pointing Griffon in the USA) was "Zolette", who was entered into the stud book in 1887. However, the Griffon was still relatively unknown, and she was registered as a "Russian Setter (Griffon)" for her presumed Russian heritage.
The AKC, meanwhile, says responsible breeding cultivates characteristics that help people find and form a lasting bond with a dog well-suited to live or work with them. Show comments Advertisement
Britain's Kennel Club has added an average of just 121 Lancashire heelers annually to its registry in recent years, and the American Kennel Club says only about 5,000 exist worldwide.