Brussels Griffons Click images to enlarge

History & Use
Conformation
Disposition
Prices & Availability 

History & Use

The Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog named for the griffin, a mythological animal, which it is said to resemble.  The Brussels griffon seems to have descended from a dog used by 17th-century Belgian peasants to rid their stables of rats.  The ancestry of the modern breed includes the Affenpinscher, the Smooth-Coated Pug, and the Ruby Spaniel.

Conformation

Brussels Griffons have distinctive short, upturned faces, large, round heads, short noses, and unusually large and prominent black eyes.  The male Griffon from 7 to 12 pounds.  The female is slightly larger.

Disposition

The Brussels Griffon is intelligent, alert, sensitive, and full of self-importance with an almost human expression.

Prices & Availability

Please Call 660-434-5522, Fax 660-434-5510, or Email topdog@marktwain.net for prices & availability of puppies.  Photos of available puppies can be forwarded by email upon request.

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