Breed Information
Overview
The hardworking Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, renowned as the ‘supreme gundog,’ is known for the harsh, low-shedding coat the breed is named for. Outgoing, eager, and quick-witted, Griffs are incomparable in the field and loving at home.
Griffs are medium-sized, all-purpose gundogs standing no higher than 24 inches at the shoulder. They’re known for an extremely harsh and bristly coat that gives them a natural, unkempt appearance. The preferred color is steel gray with brown markings. A lavish mustache and eyebrows frame large, rounded eyes that gleam with a keen intelligence. Griffs are the very picture of an honest, hardworking sporting dog, whose handsome looks are the result of a noble and unaffected ruggedness rather than fussy
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Characteristics
They have a loving and gentle temperament, making them good with children. They’re usually accepting of everyone, although some can be high-strung and nervous when introduced to new people, dogs, and situations. Early socialization is important with all breeds, and the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is no exception.
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Grooming Tips
A medium–sized, scruffy–looking hunting breed, the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is not a frequent visitor to most
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Buy or Adopt
If you’re considering adding a dog to your family, there are a lot of questions you need to consider. New pet owners need to make sure that they’re equipped to take care of a dog both in terms of finances and free time, but they also need to be careful about the type of dog they choose. Making sure that their size, personality, and activity level is appropriate for your family is crucial. But it’s also important to decide between adopting vs. buying a dog.
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How to Train
The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is hard wired to want to please you, but even the most trainable dog will have trouble if training isn’t consistent. Always be consistent with training. If you’re potty training your pup, stick to a rigid schedule. Take you dog out after every meal and every hour between meals.
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History
The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is named such because of its wiry coat, its prowess as a hunting dog, and Griffon is another term for “Russian setter.” Most experts attribute the development of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon to the breeding of dogs owned by E. K. Korthals, a Dutchman who wanted to create the ideal gun dog. While it is not certain exactly what breeds he used to come to the modern Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, most experts think he crossed the Otterhound with various Setters and Spaniels (and possibly a Pointer). Korthals began this breeding experiment in 1874. The Wirehaired Point Griffon became a very popular breed in France in the late 1800s. The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is known as “the supreme gun dog.”
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Videos
The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a breed of dog used in hunting as a gundog. It is sometimes considered to be Dutch in ancestry, due to the nationality of the breed founder, Eduard Karel Korthals.
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Names
Earl, Gus, Dixie, Daisy, or Ace are all great names that denote the hunting history of this dog. In terms of personality, the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is very loving and family friendly. Aiko, Amara, and Carys are sweet names for a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon that denote the loving nature of the dog.
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