Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a rough-coated, medium-sized dog. It has a large, long head, square muzzle, and soft, thick, bushy eyebrows, beard and mustache. It has a straight, hard, wiry outer coat which is lined with a fine but thick downy undercoat. The coat comes in silver or steel-gray with chestnut or roam markings, or in solid chestnut. Height: 20-24 inches Weight: 50-60 dogbreedinfo.

quick facts

Breed Group:	Sporting Group
Place of Origin:	Netherlands
Also Known As:	Korthals, Korthals Griffon, Korthals Pointing Griffon, Griffon d'arrêt à poil dur Korthals

Description of Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Colors

Grey & Tan, Chestnut, Brown & White, Grey & Brown, Orange & White, Liver

Temperament

Gentle, Vigilant, Loyal, Proud, Trainable

Size	Min. Height	Max. Height	Min. Weight	Max. Weight
Male	21.7 in.	23.6 in.	50.7 lbs.	59.5 lbs.
Female	19.7 in.	21.7 in.	50.7 lbs.	59.5 lbs.

Behavior and Traits of Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Hunting Dog
Hunting dogs can be divided into four main categories of hounds, terriers, cur type dogs, and gun dogs. Many combine skills of hunting, flushing, and retrieving.
Hunting Dogs
Family-Friendly Dog
Family-friendly dogs are breeds that interact well with children. These dogs remain good-natured even when subjected to a child's poking and grabbing.
Family-Friendly Dogs

Breed biology of Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Hypoallergenic Dog
Hypoallergenic dogs are intended to be more compatible with allergic owners. Smaller dogs that bark less are often indicators that a dog produces and disperses fewer allergens.
Hypoallergenic Dogs
- Basenji
- Bedlington Terrier
- Bergamasco
- Barbet
- Airedale Terrier
High Exercise Requirement
Higher-requirement dogs tend to need more frequent play time in larger areas, while minimal-need dogs can be left alone more often.
Life Expectancy
Low:
10 yr.
High:
12 yr.
High Exercise Dogs
Shedding Type: Light
Shedding is the natural process which helps a dog stay clean. Lightly-shedding dogs are often associated with fewer allergic reactions when properly groomed.

Breed group of Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Sporting Group

Sporting Group is the name of a breed group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Not all kennel clubs include the same breeds in the Sporting Group, and some kennel clubs do not use the Sporting Group classification. Sporting Group dogs are in general those used for hunting birds and small game, but not all dogs of this type are included in the Sporting Group of any particular kennel club. One of the...
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Wirehaired Pointing Griffon place of origin

Netherlands

Population: 16,847,007

The Netherlands lɑnt] or [ˈneɪ̯dəlɑnt] ; West Frisian: Nederlân; Papiamento: Hulanda is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with some islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders with Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom....
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