Brussels Griffon

The Brussels Griffon is a small Belgian toy dog that began as a rough-coated stable ratter around Brussels and was later shaped into a companion through crosses with toy and short-faced breeds. Depending on registry and country, related names may include Griffon Bruxellois, Griffon Belge, and Petit Brabançon for coat or color varieties. The breed is compact and square, with a domed head, large dark eyes, an upturned nose, and either a rough beard and moustache or a smooth, pug-like coat. Accepted colors commonly include red, black, black and tan, and belge.

These dogs are intensely people-focused and often do best in homes where someone wants a close indoor companion rather than a yard dog. Their small size does not remove the need for manners, leash training, and careful socialization, as many griffons are bold and vocal when allowed to rehearse it. Rough coats are usually hand-stripped or clipped, while smooth coats shed more visibly. Heat sensitivity, dental crowding, eye injuries, and airway issues can occur in very short-muzzled dogs, so buyers should favor sound breathing and clear eyes over an exaggerated baby face.

Colors: Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Red, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Yellow