Griffon  

(Boulet)

     

 

History

  The Griffon is a very people oriented dog known for its trainability and high degree of cooperation. Although the Griffon has a great love for the field and is an excellent swimmer, it is equally at home in the obedience and show ring. With its keen nose it is also a natural at tracking. The fun loving side of its personality enjoys agility training. The Griff's outgoing personality makes it a wonderful family pet and great with children. Overall, the Griffon is one of the best-kept secrets in the Sporting Group and is the ultimate VERSATILE hunting companion.

                         

 
General -Appearance   It should hardly be necessary to remark that the breed is in no wise to be confused with the Brussels griffon or the basset griffon.  The term griffon is a generic one that has been applied to a number of rough coated dogs in France.  Nor should it be confused with any of the French hounds which in some respects it resembles. 

 

HEAD   Bushy aspect, muzzle long and broad, really square and furnished with big moustache.

EYE * Intelligent and kind, with bushy eyebrows, leaving the eye uncovered or veiling it slightly; eye always yellow.

EARS * Pendulous, rather low set, slightly rolled, well furnished with smooth or wavy hair.

NOSE * Nostrils well opened with the nose light brown or brown.

NECK * Rather long.

 

SHOULDERS   Not very oblique.

LOIN * Strong, slightly rounded, arched.

CHEST * Broad and deep.

FOREQUARTERS * Strong and muscular, furnished with quite long hairs down to the feet.

HINDQUARTERS * The thigh long and well let down, the hocks rather bent than straight.

 

FEET   A little elongated, with cuffs, the nails covered with hair.

TAIL * Straight, well carried, covered with hair, without plume.

Coat * HAIR  * Semi silky, without gloss, smooth or wavy, never curly.

COLOUR * Dead leaf brown, with or without white, but the coat exempt from large white markings.

       

 

Size    55 to 60 cm for the males; 50 to 55 cm for the females.

Faults * Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Note* Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scroum. 

 

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