Gundog group · France/Netherlands
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Also called Griffon, Korthals Griffon, Griff.
What makes them remarkable
A Dutch breeder travelled across Europe selecting hunting dogs to create this versatile, rough-coated gundog.
- Devoted
- Friendly
- Trainable
- Eager
- Outgoing
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 23 to 27 kg50 to 60 lb
- Lives
- 12 to 15 years
- Energy
- High
- Trains
- High
- Barks
- Low
Training
Training a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Gundog breeds. Quick to learn and quick to get over-excited. The work is calm around distractions, not obedience.
Rewards first
Start here
Sensitive to harsh correction. Praise and rewards get an enthusiastic response.
Eager Partners
Griffons are devoted and trainable. They bond closely and work hard to please their handlers.
Versatile Athletes
Bred for diverse hunting conditions. Vary training to include land and water work for happiest dogs.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Wirehaired Pointing Griffon and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, one step at a time.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred to find, flush and retrieve game alongside a person. Biddable, busy, and happiest with a job.
Gets on with
- ChildrenHigh
- Other dogsHigh
- StrangersHigh
- CatsModerate
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1-2 hours daily. Active exercise including running, swimming, and field work. Thrives with hunters and outdoors enthusiasts.
- Grooming
- Moderate. Weekly brushing, hand-stripping for proper coat texture. Beard may need cleaning.
- Drool
- Low
- Coat
- Harsh, Wiry, Medium length, Water-resistantSteel Grey, Grey and Brown, Chestnut Brown, Brown and White
- In a flat
- Needs more space than a flat gives.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Joint condition requiring health screening
Entropion
Mild
Eyelid abnormality that may require surgical correction
Ectropion
Mild
Outward rolling of eyelids
Where they come from
History
Developed in the late 1800s by Dutch breeder Eduard Karel Korthals, who travelled extensively to find the best hunting dogs. Created from various European griffons and pointing dogs to produce a supreme gun dog. Called the "Supreme Gundog" for versatility in all conditions.
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