Brussels Griffon - Full description, history and pictures.

Brussels Griffon a little monkey faced dog, comes with a huge personality, in a tiny body.

Interestingly of all small dog breeds, this one tops the list as the dog breed
with the most aliases... Brussels Griffon, AKA Belgian Griffon, AKA Bruxellois Griffon. One and the same.

The name variations are primarily due to the translation of the original Bruxellois to Belgian, and Brussels being the capital of that Country.

The facts remain the same for the description, personality and coat and color.

Another version of the name is Petit Brabancon which is the term used for the smooth coated and rarer variety, so don't be confused.

History	Popular in the 1800's as a ratter in the stables of Belgium. Worming its way to the laps of the English landed gentry. A favorite with European royalty.
Personality	Friendly, outgoing and lively. Known for great intelligence and confidence. As with many breeds bred originally as terriers can be hard to train.
Appearance	Short snout, rough or smooth coat in red, black or black and tan.
Grooming	Daily grooming particularly for the rough coat. Less so for the smooth coat. Needs trimming (or stripping 4 times a year).
Health	Putelar luxation, respiratory difficulties and heatstroke and PRA, a progressive loss of vision disease.
Family	A one man dog, ideal for the elderly or small family. Young children must be carefully monitored.
Training	Can be stubborn to train in spite of it's high intelligence. Diligence in training is required.
Ideal Home	Apartment, small home with garden is ideal. Must be housed in doors and not left out in the extreme cold or heat.
Lifespan	12 - 14 years.
Purpose	Originally a ratter. Today a companion and pet.
Watch dog	Good as an alert dog. Does not bark excessively.

Brussels Griffon Small in Size - Big in Temperament

Brussels Griffon
Small in Size - Big in Temperament