Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Breed Profile
An outstanding gundog, the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon originated in France, but its true patron was Mr. E.K. Korthals, who was Dutch. Mr. Korthals believed the Wirehaired Pointing dog was a truly European breed, and he was well-acquainted with the international breeding scene in Europe. Korthals aspired to create an excellent gundog with great water capabilities and formidable pointing and retrieving skills, and set to work to do this between 1874 and 1886. A German breeder, Prinz zu Solms, managed to get Korthals to help him propagate the breed in Germany, and the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, pretty much as we know it today, was in the works. Today, we still have an excellent gundog in this breed, with the hunting characteristics that Korthals aspired to create. This breed also makes an excellent companian.