The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in Belgium for hunting small game. They are intelligent, energetic, and determined, and make excellent hunting dogs.
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Also known as Korthals Griffon, Griffon d'arret a poil dur Korthals
Origin
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- developed in Germany and France
- Era
- 19th century (1870s-1880s)
Group
- Sporting
Lifespan
- 12–14 years
Size
- Height
- Male 56–61 cm · Female 51–56 cm
- Weight
- Male 23–32 kg · Female 16–23 kg
Coat
- Type
- wire
- Length
- medium
- Colours
- steel gray with brown/chestnut markings, chestnut brown, white and brown, white and orange, roan
Traits
- intelligent, friendly, eager to please, reserved with strangers, loyal, tenacious