How to Identify a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Wirehaired Pointing Griffons are members of the sporting group. [1] Although they do share a few characteristics with other dog breeds, they have several distinguishing ones as well. This wikiHow will help you figure out whether or not a dog is a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.

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Body Structure

  1. Male Wirehaired Pointing Griffons are usually somewhere between 22–24 inches (56–61 cm) tall, and they usually weigh between 50–70 pounds (23–32 kg). Females are usually smaller, being anywhere from 20–22 inches (51–56 cm) in height, and usually weighing between 35–50 pounds (16–23 kg). [2]
  2. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons should have a head that is in proportion with the dog as a whole. They have a medium-width skull that is equal in length from their nose to stop and from their stop to their occiput. Although the skull is slightly rounded on the top, the muzzle and head should appear square from the side. [3]
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  3. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons have medium-sized ears that lie close to their head and are flat. The ears should be set high, at the height of their eyeline. [4]
  4. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons have large eyes that should be well open, and their shape should be more rounded as opposed to elliptical. The eye color may be brown or all shades of yellow. [5]
  5. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons have a tail that should extend in a continuation of the topline, from their back. It is either raised slightly or carried straight, and it should be docked by 1/3 to 1/2 length. [6]
  6. Overall, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons should appear strong of limb, covering ground in a tireless, efficient manner at a medium speed. [7]
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Coat

  1. Ideally, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons should be a steel gray color with brown markings, although the dog may also be roan or chestnut brown, white and orange, or white and brown. The dog may also be all white, or uniformly brown, but those colors (along with white and orange) are not as ideal. The dog's coat is never black-colored. [8]
  2. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons have a wiry coat, with a harsh texture. [9]
  3. You should notice a double coat, with a medium-length straight outer coat and an undercoat with a thick, fine down that is relatively abundant depending on dog's hormone cycle, the season, and the climate. There should also be prominent eyebrows and a mustache on the dog's head. Overall, their appearance should be somewhat untidy. [10]
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Temperament

  1. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons are known to be needy, and they can't be left alone for long periods of time. If they are, they may turn to nuisance barking or destructive chewing. [11]
  2. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons will protect their humans from anything they feel is dangerous. While they usually aren't aggressive towards humans, they may be aggressive towards dogs they feel are intruding on their territory, so this is something to be aware of. [12]
  3. While they may be a little aloof when first meeting you, once Wirehaired Pointing Griffons get to know you, they are generally friendly. [13]
  4. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons have a gentle temperament, and if socialized properly, they generally do well when living with children, dogs, or other pets, though they generally do better in homes with children over the age of six. [14]
  5. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons are known to have an energetic nature. [15]
  6. In addition to being energetic, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons also require regular, daily exercise. [16]
  7. Wirehaired Pointing Griffons are known to be intelligent dogs overall. [17]
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