Griffon Bruxellois
布魯塞爾格林芬犬
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At a glance
The Griffon Bruxellois is the red, rough-coated member of a trio of small Belgian companion breeds that share one FCI standard (no. 80-81-82); the Griffon Belge is the black or black-and-tan rough coat and the Petit Brabançon the short coat. The standard calls for a small, practically square guardian and companion dog with good bone but elegant movement, attracting attention by its almost human expression. Temperament is well-balanced, alert, proud, very attached to its owner and very watchful, neither timid nor aggressive; weight ranges from 3.5 to 6 kg.
Facts
| Size | Toy |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5–6kg |
| Breed group | FCI: 9 |
| Role | Companion |
| Coat | Wire coat |
Health
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Behaviour
Alert, proud, very attached to its owner
The FCI standard's Behaviour / Temperament section reads in full: "Well-balanced little dog, alert, proud, very attached to its owner, very watchful. Neither timid nor aggressive." Utilization is given as small guardian and companion dog.
Official guidance
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FCI nomenclature — Griffon Bruxellois (standard no. 80, group 9)
FCI nomenclature entry for the Griffon Bruxellois, with the official standard (shared with the Griffon Belge and Petit Brabançon) in English, French, German and Spanish.
Read the sourceAccessed 2026-09-09
Sources
- [1]Griffon Bruxellois — FCI nomenclature entry (standard no. 80, group 9) — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
- [2]FCI-Standard N° 80 — Griffon Bruxellois, 25.03.2003 (English) — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
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