The Griffon attracts attention by his almost humanlike, quizzical expressions. He is an intelligent cheerful dog with a terrier-like disposition. It is affectionate, willful and high-strung, but charming. Lively and curious, they love everyone, but can get quite moody. Unusually sensitive and quite demanding, this breed loves to be spoiled. It must be raised in the house with the family. The Griffon is good with other dogs and even with cats. These dogs may be gluttonous or picky eaters and perhaps difficult to housebreak. They make good watchdogs and can be taught to perform tricks. They do best with older considerate children. They make a fine companion dog.
The Griffon is a sturdy toy dog of square proportions with a domed head, undershot jaw, very short nose and lustrous eyes. The head is large in comparison to the body. The Brussels Griffon has a reddish-brown semi-long, wiry coat and dishevelled with fringe around the face. The size is approximately 26 cm.
The weight is approximately 4 kg. It has a beard and moustache. The eye is very large, black and round.
The eyes must isolated and projecting. The ears are half-lines. The tail is cut to the two-thirds.
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