Griffon Bruxellois

The Griffon Bruxellois is a toy dog and it originated in Belgium. There are three different types of this dog that come in different various shades and colors. The head is the most distinctive feature of the dog. The head is round and is large in comparison to the body but it should be proportionate as the dog shouldn’t lose balance. The ears are set high and well apart from each other. They are often left un-cropped. They have dark large eyes that are dark rimmed and very expressive. They are not bulging but very prominent on the face which gives the dog human like features.

They have a medium neck, deep chest and a curved back. They have wiry and dense fur on their coat. It should look and feel woolly. The coat comes in distinct colors for the three types of dogs. But this is mainly achieved from the way they are groomed. The dog coat must be pulled out only by hand and this is known as stripping. Then it is left to grow naturally to get the smooth woolly texture.

These dogs are known to have huge hearts and they love to snuggle and cuddle with their owners. They like to portray an air of dignity and self importance. They aren’t usually aggressive or fierce. They also aren’t known to be shy. They tend to be sensitive and should be socialised at a young age. They also tend to be alert and show curiosity in their surroundings. They tend to bond only with one human rather than many. Since they are small they can be unsuitable as a family pet especially one with little kids. They get along with other small pets such as cats, ferrets and other small dogs. they have no idea how small they are and can end in fights because of that. They sometimes dominate over other dogs which is not a good thing.

They say a griffon is the best companion you can have since they bond very well with the owner. They need to be around their favourite person all the time and are unhappy when left alone. They like to follow the owner around are happiest when doing so. They need their daily exercise like any other dog and should have a exercise regime. Griffons have a handful of various health issues, including both physiological and genetic. It is thought that many of the issues have long existed in the breed, and only in recent years these issues have been identified and categorized. Despite many of these health concerns the typical life span of a Griffon is somewhere in the range of 12 to 15 years One of the main causes for death in these puppies is called the cleft palate. They do not get nourishment from their mother which leads to starvation. Thus they die. It is not very common but few cases have been seen. This can be avoided if the puppy is taken care of properly from the time they’re born.