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BRUSSELS
GRIFFON
Characteristics,
care, health & breeder listings below.

There
are two varieties: Rough and Smooth
 | AKC
Size:
Weight
usually 8 to 10 pounds, and should not exceed 12 pounds.
Color: Red:
reddish brown with a little black at the whiskers and chin; Belge:
black and reddish brown mixed, usually with black mask and whiskers;
Black and Tan: black with uniform reddish brown markings,
appearing under the chin, on the legs, above each eye, around the
edges of the ears and around the vent; Black: solid black. |
 | Basic
Requirements: Smooth-coated
dogs need weekly brushing and occasional bathing. Rough-coated dogs
need bi-weekly brushing and occasional bathing, trimming or
stripping. May sometimes be difficult to housebreak. Brussels
Griffon make good pets for smaller-sized homes and apartments if
they are given plenty of exercise. |
 | Temperament:
Generally happy,
alert, and friendly, but may be reserved with strangers. Best with older
children. A Brussels Griffon will bark when someone comes to the door, but
he is not aggressive. Best with older children. |
 | Health:
(Health Dictionary click here)
Average
lifespan is 12 years. Watch for hereditary eye problems. |
American
Brussels Griffon Association, http://www.brussels-griffon.info/
New
Puppy ebook you can read on your computer
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HOUSEBREAKING
PROBLEMS?
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Griffon New
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carefully.
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