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.

 

Brussels Griffon breeders/rescue links

American Brussels Griffon Association, http://www.brussels-griffon.info/

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