Brussels Griffon
Toy Group
Low-sheddingAKC Recognized
📏 Size
Extra Small
⚖️ Weight
4 - 5 kg
🌍 Origin
Belgium
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Weekly
Energy Level
moderate
Exercise: About 1 hr a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Stable ratter turned companion: they were originally kept in Brussels stables to catch rats before becoming companion dogs.
- Two coat types: the rough coat needs regular brushing and hand-stripping, while the smooth coat needs just occasional brushing and sheds more.
- Big personality: they bond closely with their people and can be sensitive, so they do best with gentle handling and company.
- Short face, careful in heat: their flat face means they should be kept cool in hot, humid weather.
- A low-shedding coat. Some people with allergies find that easier to live with, but no breed is allergen-free.
Getting out with a Brussels Griffon
Daily walks and some play keep them content. A mix of park time and easy trails suits them.
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