Griffonit

The Griffons are originally from Belgium and were sometimes used as rat-catchers in horse stables. There are three varieties of griffons: smooth-haired petit brabancon, rough-haired red griffon bruxellois and the rough-haired black griffon belge.

So our dogs Mikki and Voitto are the same breed but of different coat and colour. To be perfectly correct, a petit brabancon is not to be addressed as a Griffon because the word Griffon means rough-haired. In other words, Petit Brabancons are the smooth-haired variants of Griffon Bruxellois or Griffon Belge. It's easy to get confused! :) In Finland all three variants are judged individually but crossings are allowed. In Finland all three versions go under the same breeding club and worldwide they are called for example griffs.

Griffons at home

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Aarreaitan the Zaza´s Zumi - MIKKI

Huvikummun Schwarz Alsogut - VOITTO