Griffon is a type of dog, a collection of breeds of originally hunting dogs. There are three recognized lines of the griffon type (FCI), the griffon vendéens, the wirehaired pointers, and the smousje (Belgian companion dogs). The griffon type is characterized by rough or wire hair. Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ... A breed is a domesticated subspecies or infrasubspecies of an animal. ... Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) (English, World Canine Organization), is an international Kennel Club based in Thuin, Belgium. ...

The griffon is mentioned as early as Xenophon.^[1] The hounds, Canis Segusius, used by the Gauls were griffons.^[2] Among the oldest breeds is 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.^[3][4] Xenophon, Greek historian Xenophon (In Greek , ca. ... Gallia (in English Gaul) is the Latin name for the region of western Europe occupied by present-day France, Belgium, western Switzerland and the parts of the Netherlands and Germany on the west bank of the Rhine river. ... The Spinone Italiano is an Italian dog breed. ... The Low Countries, the historical region of de Nederlanden, are the countries (see Country) on low-lying land around the delta of the Rhine, Scheldt, and Meuse (Maas) rivers. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... The Low Countries, the historical region of de Nederlanden, are the countries (see Country) on low-lying land around the delta of the Rhine, Scheldt, and Meuse (Maas) rivers. ... The Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog, named for the city of their origin, Brussels, Belgium. ...

Griffon breeds

• Scenthounds (FCI Group 6, Section 1)
  • - large size - long hair
    • Grand Griffon Vendéens (FCI #282)
  • - medium size - coarse hair
    • Briquet Griffon Vendéens (FCI #19)
    • Griffon Bleu de Gascogne or Blue Gascony Griffon (FCI #32)
    • Griffon Fauve de Bretagne or Fawn Brittany Griffon (FCI #66)
    • Griffon Nivernais (FCI #17)
  • - small size
    • Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen (FCI #33)
    • Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen (FCI #67)
      • Basset Fauve de Bretagne (FCI #36)

• Pointers (FCI Group 7, Section 1)
  • Spinone Italiano or Italian Griffon (FCI #165)
    • White-orange Italian Griffon
    • Chestnut-roan Italian Griffon
  • Wirehaired Pointing Griffon or Korthals Griffon or French Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (FCI #107)
  • Český Fousek or Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (FCI #245)
  • Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer or Slovakian Wiredhaired Pointer, Slovenský Ohař Hrubosrstý, or Slovenský Hrubosrsty Stavac (Ohar), (FCI #320)
  • German Wirehaired Pointer or Deutsch Drahthaar (FCI #98)
  • Drotzörü Magyar Vizsla or Hungarian Wirehaired Pointer (Vizsla) (FCI #239)

• Small Belgian Companion Dogs, "Smousje" (FCI Group 9, Section 3)
  • Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon (FCI #80)
  • Belgian Griffon or Griffon Belge (FCI #81)
  • Brabancon Griffon or Petit Brabançon (FCI #82) - has a short smooth coat

A Grand Griffon Vendéen is a breed of dog. ... A Grand Griffon Vendéen is a breed of dog. ... The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen is a breed of hunting dog originating from the Vendée region of France. ... The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is a Scent hound that was bred to hunt small game in bramble filled terrain of the La Vendee district of France. ... The Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a breed of dog in the hound family. ... The Spinone Italiano is an Italian dog breed. ... The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a breed of dog. ... The Cesky Fousek is a Czech breed of versatile gun dog. ... The Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer is a recently recognized gundog breed developed after World War II in Slovakia. ... Country of origin Germany Classification Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC The German Wirehaired Pointer is a breed of dog developed in the 1800s in Germany for hunting. ... The Hungarian Vizsla, pronounced VEEZH-la (zh as in vision), is a dog breed originating in Hungary. ... The Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog, named for the city of their origin, Brussels, Belgium. ... The Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog, named for the city of their origin, Brussels, Belgium. ... The Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog, named for the city of their origin, Brussels, Belgium. ...

Notes

1. ^ "Wire-Haired Pointing Griffon Korthals" FCI-Standard N° 107, 3 March 2000;
2. ^ "Griffon Nivernais" FCI-Standard N° 17, 2 April 2004;
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;

External links

• Fédération Cynologique Internationale World Canine Federation;