Brussels Griffon Breed Profile

Another 17th century Toy breed, the Brussels Griffon was bred by combining the Affenpinscher with Belgian street dogs, to create a ratter extraordinaire. The two types of coat, smooth and rough, were created by infusing the smooth-coated Pug into the breed later, and to this day, in one litter one might find both wire and smooth-coated Griffons. The Griffons are an adorable breed, known for their intelligence, alertness, sensitivity and full of self importance.

Brussels Griffon Distinguishing Characteristics

Square built breed that comes in two varieties: (1) Smooth Coat, straight, short, tight and glossy with no trace of wiry hair; (2) Rough Coat, wiry and dense, the more wiry the better.