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Brent McCoy
The Brussels Griffon (also called the "Belgian Griffon") is a toy breed that is often said to resemble a monkey, an elf or an Ewok from Star Wars and features wide set eyes, a flat face, a prominent chin as well as a rough or smooth coat in colors such as red, beige, black and tan or pure black. The breed has origins dating back to the early 1800s in Belgium, and they were first used for the chief objective of hunting small vermin.< Just a few of their most distinguishing attributes typically are their tendency to bark at almost anything as well as their high sense of self-importance - which essentially make the Brussels Griffon a common option for less active owners with plenty of time to care for and train a sensitive companion dog. The Brussels Griffon is believed to have originated in the city of Brussels in Belgium during the early 1800s and was initially bred with the objective of catching small vermin but later became popular with coach drivers who used them as a guard dog to deter robbers and attract customers. They were originally created by cross-breeding the Affenpinscher with Belgian street dogs, and later on the Pug was introduced into the breeding program during the late 1800s. Brussels Griffons are classed as a small-sized dog. The recommended standard size for the Brussels Griffon male and female is 9-11 inches high from paw to shoulder and a weight of 8-10 pounds. The Brussels Griffon is famous for their confident, self-important and protective personality. They are often wary and sometimes even snappy with visitors, which makes it very important to socialize them early and often makes them mildly suitable as a guard dog but their protection is limited due to their size. The Brussels Griffon is also demonstrated to be fairly intelligent - placing equal 59th in comparison with other dogs when taking into account their capability to learn obedience commands. They are additionally well-known to be good with older children who will treat them gently - making them somewhat suitable as a family pet. The Brussels Griffon is usually very well-matched with other dogs or smaller animals and they will often become very good playmates. The Brussels Griffon don't always need a yard to give them room to run, so they are very suitable for apartment living so long as they are walked on a regular basis. They can be sensitive to the heat so care should be taken to keep them cool. The Brussels Griffon enjoys leisure activities like running around the house or sometimes taking part in obstacle courses. They possess a low to medium degree of energy and need to be given daily exercise in the form of short walks to keep them happy and healthy. The Brussels Griffon could make the right breed of dog for a less active owner or family that will provide them with patient and upbeat training. They are suitable for anyone who is willing to carry out a regular amount of grooming and take time to provide them with early socialization, patient housebreaking and gentle obedience training as well as take them on short walks every day and grant a high quantity of company and attention. Although they may be a little unsuitable with smaller children, if you are capable of meeting their need for gentle care and training then the Brussels Griffon can make the ultimate breed of dog for you.
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